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Mental Index 
of the Bible 



And a Cosmic Use 
of Association 

By Rev. S? C. Thompson 



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NEW YORK AND LONDON 
1900 



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CONTENTS. 



Introduction . 




. 


. V 


THE BOOKS OF THE OLD TESTAMENT. 


Genesis . 


. -^ . 17 


Ecclesiastes 


. 93 


Exodus 


21 


Song of Solomon 


95 


Leviticus . 


. 25 


Isaiah 


. 96 


Numbers 


27 


Jeremiah 


. 109 


Deuteronomy . 


. 31 


Lamentations . 


. 117 


Joshua 


36 


Ezekiel 


. 118 


Judges . 


. 39 


Daniel . 


. 122 


Ruth . 


42 


Hosea . 


123 


L Samuel 


. 43 


Joel . 


. 125 


n. Samuel . 


47 


Amos . 


. 126 


L Kings . 


. 50 


Obadiah . 


. 127 


IL Kings . 


54 


Jonah . 


128 


I. Chronicles . 


. . 58 


Micah . 


. 129 


IL Chronicles . 


61 


Nahum 


130 


Ezra 


. 66 


Habakkuk . 


• 131 


Nehemiah . 


. 67 


Zephaniah . 


. 132 


Esther 


. . 69 


Haggai . 


. 133 


Job . . . 


70 


Zechariah . 


134 


Psalms . 


. 74 


Malachi . 


. 137 


Proverbs 


82 







CONTENTS. 



THE BOOKS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT. 



Matthew 


138 


Colossians 


. 214 


Mark .... 


145 


I. Thessalonians 


216 


Luke .... 


149 


II. Thessalonians . 


. 217 


John .... 


157 


I. Timothy 


218 


Mnemonic Harmony of 




II. Timothy . 


. 219 


the Gospels: 




Titus . . . . 


220 


A. Index 


162 


Philemon 


. 221 


B. Harmony- 


169 


Hebrews . 


222 


Acts .... 


196 


James 


. 225 


Epistles .... 


202 


I. Peter . 


227 


Romans 


203 


II. Peter 


. 229 


I. Corinthians 


206 


I. John 


231 


II. Corinthians . 


208 


II. John. 


. 233 


Galatians 


210 


III. John . 


234 


Ephesians . 


211 


Jude . . . 


• 235 


Phillippians . 


213 


Revelation 


236 



APPENDIXES. 

A. — Order of the Books of the Bible 245 

B. — The Ten Commandments 240 

C. — The Twelve Apostles and Names given in the Gospels 259 

D. — Judges and Rulers up to the time of the Kings . 251 

Kings of Israel . 252 

Kings of Judah 253 

Bible Chronology 254 



INTRODUCTION. 



It is a general axiom that mental power grows with 
exercise. But time and strength are limited, and one 
faculty may develop at the expense of another. Thus 
an abnormal memorizer may be weak otherwise, or 
a deep reasoner may be troubled with a weak or 
treacherous memory. But whatever the power of 
memory may be, its large usefulness depends on 
system. Everybody ' ' mnemonicizes ' ' — consciously or 
unconsciously — but most do it in a fragmentary, unsys- 
tematic way. Objedlion to systematic memory is no 
more reasonable than objecftion to alphabets, mathe- 
matics, or labor-saving tools. Of course, simplicity 
should be a chief aim. 

It is another maxim that natural memory rests on 
association of ideas. Kxperience and all mental 
scientists tell us that. All systems of memory helps 
must depend, in some way, on association. That is, 
a thing not easily remembered must be associated in 
mind with something easily remembered. So with a 
number of things, or a series in required order. 

As memory works by association, there is some diffi- 



VI A MKNTAI, INDKX OF THK BIBI,K. 

culty in recolledling the less connedled heads, illustra- 
tions, etc., of discourse; a difficulty increased by the 
embarrassment of public delivery. A mnemonic system 
used from the time of ancient Greece, which may be 
called the topological method, still seems to be the 
readiest help in discourse, because a familiar locality 
and concrete objedls can be most easily kept before the 
mind's eye. The greatest difficulty — one which even 
the ablest minds experience — is to remember dates and 
other numbers, because figures are arbitrary, discon- 
nedled, hard to associate. The system commonly used 
for dates and numbers is the phonetic, in which each 
figure is made to stand for a certain sound. Marvels, 
not otherwise possible, can be accomplished by this 
method. But what discourages most persons who learn 
it is that the words for nearly all numbers are so few — 
limited to certain sounds — that it is exceptional when 
apt, easy, and natural associations can be made. To 
appreciate how limited the phonetic system is, we have 
but to note how many other kinds of association there 
are: e. g.y those of color, shape, size, likeness, contrast, 
time, place, person, event, cause, and effec5l. The 
obvious step for removing this greatest difficulty and 
popularizing mnemonics is to divide klx, things into 
ten natural classes y and assign one class to each of the ten 
figures. That w^ould include all nouns or substantives 
and proper names, and would be the same for all Ian- 



INTRODUCTION. VU 

guages; and it would leave tlie other parts of speech 
for multipliers, etc., when needed. 

The simplest classification and order would seem to 
be that of nature, of the Bible, and school books. 

It is worth noting, by the way, that besides assisting 
memory, the practice of mental association helps the 
other faculties, e.g., the poetic and scientific imagina- 
tion, which sees likenesses, contrasts, and distindlions, 
and the logical, which notes cause and effecfl; and in 
general it helps the mind to get from the poverty of 
an apparently isolated objedl, fadl, or thought into the 
rich branches, trunks, and roots of related truths — a 
faculty so essential to thinkers, speakers, and writers. 

The whole of the following system is contained in a 
few lines. In pradlice it will prove simpler than it 
may appear to some at first. 

CI.ASSIFICATION. 

I. Inorganic matter. 2. Things made from inor- 
ganic matter (except things built). 3. Plant king- 
dom. 4. Things made from vegetable material (except 
things built). 5. Zoological kingdom. 6. Things 
commonly said to be built or excavated. 7. Geo- 
graphical proper names. 8. Personal proper names. 
9. Human classes. 10. Abstradt nouns. 

To fix the above in mind easily and at once, take 



Vlll A MKNTAI, INDKX OF THK BIBI<K. 

some example of each class similar in sound to its figure. 
As: One world, two tools, three trees, four oars, five 
vipers, six cities, seven Severns, eight Abels, nine 
knights, ten tendencies. 

For those of limited education a few examples of the 
above classes will make the method readily understood: 

1. Inorganic. Astronomical bodies (sun, earth, etc. ) , 
physical divisions (continent, mountain, river, etc.), 
gases, minerals, ores, etc. 

2. 'i kings Manufactured from the Above. Tools, 
machines, ornaments, wares, etc., made chiefly from, 
metal, except things * ' built. ' ' (See 6. ) 

J. Trees ^ Plants^ and their Parts (root, limb, thorn, 
fruit, etc.). 

4.. Wooden Articles, and things made from vegetable 
produdls (furniture, wine, linen, etc.), except things 
*' built." (See 6.) 

5. Beasts y Birds ^ Fishes, Reptiles, and Insects. Their 
parts (horn, sting, fin, etc.), and animal produdls 
(milk, honey, ivory, leather, etc.). 

6. Things ^^ Built,'' or Excavated (as distinguished 
from things said to be made). City, road, ship, mine, 
tomb, etc. 

7. Geographical Proper Names. Asia, Nile, etc. 

8. Personal Proper Names. Adam, etc. 

p. Human Classes. Offices, callings, ranks, degrees, 
etc., e. g., king, carpenter, rabbi, son, traveler, etc. 



INTRODUCTION. IX 

lo. Abstract Nouns. I^ve, philosophy, battle, 
might, etc. 

Use broad common sense in classifying. E. g,^ 
world, country, field, contain a variety of things; but 
they consist in the main of inorganic matter. 

Always apply the literal, not the figurative, sense, 
except, of course, in class lo, which is unmistakably 
abstra(5t. 

So abundant are the things to sele<5l from that the 
few things about which some may doubt as to class 
may be avoided; or, if used, they will answer for the 
class to which you assign them, e. g.,2i box or chest — 
unless otherwise described — ^we should class as wood; 
or a chisel, stri<$lly speaking, is metal, altho the handle 
be wood. 

Besides the exceeding abundance from which to 
selec5l apt words — enormously surpassing the old sys- 
tems — all the articles, pronouns, prepositions, and con- 
junctions can be used, omitted, or interchanged with 
perfecft freedom or indifference. They have no numeri- 
cal value. This is a very slippery matter with the 
phonetic system, as these particles make slight impres- 
sion on the memory. Most nouns are concrete things, 
and make the most vivid and lasting impression. 
Adjec5lives and verbs come next, and are used in 
natural association with clinching effedl in this cosmic 
system in its flexible adaptations. 



X A MKNTAIy INDKX OF TH:^ BIBI,^. 

Another incalculable advantage of this system is 
that the class — not the sub-class or individual thing — 
is what gives the number to be remembered. And the 
class of the thing is what remains longest in memory. 
As with the eye, what is perceived furthest away, or 
receding, is the class; e. g., a man, horse, or tree can 
be easily distinguished as a man, horse, or tree long 
beyond the possibility of telling who the man is or 
other details of the objedl. "Col. Guerre built a 
blockhouse on the Poto River," may be taken as a 
mnemonic naturally associated with the settlement of 
a certain province. Now we might afterward forget 
the man's name, or just what he built, or the name of 
the river; but the last thing to be forgotten would be 
the fadl that somebody built something on some river 
there, and that would give the date. It will be noted, 
again, that the same date mnemonic will answer for 
all languages. 

THB BIBI,K. 

For a number of reasons, to say nothing of religion, 
the Bible is the most important book in the world. In the 
aggregate, it is written about, preached about, spoken 
of, and thought of a thousand times more than any 
other book. And yet there is no other book in large 
use about which there is so much mental confusion 
as to textual contents. The reason is obvious. A 



INTRODUCTION. XI 

modern text-book is limited to one subjec5l, written by 
one person or company consulting and working 
together, is scientifically classified, systematically ar- 
ranged and developed — chronologically, if history or 
biography — so that, when once mastered, it stands in 
the mind an organic, symmetrical whole, somewhat 
like a tree, so that any detail at once suggests its 
place, and reference is easy. On the other hand the 
Bible is a library on a variety of subjedls, written at 
a great variety of places and times — covering about a 
millennium and a half — by a great variety of men, in 
ancient, Semitic, aphoristic, and so, relatively speak- 
ing, disconnecfted style. 

Sacred buildings, with their parts, furnishings, and 
ornaments, also prescribed vestments, ordinances, 
days, seasons, and ceremonials in general, are partly 
mnemonic systems for keeping before the mind abstract 
and spiritual truths. 

The division of the Bible into chapters and verses, 
tho comparatively modern and arbitrary, is indis- 
pensable for reference. 

For those who have not a lifelong familiarity with 
the Bible contents, and wish to escape some of the 
distradlion caused by handling a cumbrous concord- 
ance — the abridged ones are largely disappointing — it 
is a great advantage to have in mind a simple index 
with which chapters, passages, and the language of 



Xll A MKNTAI, INDKX OF THK BIBI,K. 

texts can be naturally associated and readily found. 
Besides, and conversely, having this mental classifica- 
tion is like living in the presence of a classified and 
orderly arranged library or store. Besides the ease of 
ready reference, it also serves to keep alive a semi- 
consciousness of the general and particular contents of 
the whole. 

THB GOSPEI<S. 

The Gospels, the most important part of the Bible, 
present the greatest difl&culty to one trying to remem- 
ber the place and order of contents. For some things 
are related in only one of the Gospels, other things in 
only one but a different one, some in only two of the 
Gospels, others in a different two, some in three, 
others in a different three, and some in all four; and 
all the Gospels vary both in contents and order of 
arrangement. So that it would take an inordinate 
length of time, or almost superhuman labor, to master 
and remember the order and whereabouts of different 
parts. In seledling words for chapter numbers, so 
large is the range by this system, we can subdivide 
and still find apt words with the vowel sound a for St. 
Matthew, and so with e, i, o, for the other Gospels 
respecflively. By this simple plan we are able to recall 
at once which chapter or chapters of which Gospel or Gos- 
pels contain any given passage — an apparently incredible 



INTRODUCTION. Xlll 

achievement. By sound of a we mean all of its sounds, 
as in hay, car, hall, hat; and any other letter or diph- 
thong having the sound of a, as ei in streight. In 
words of more than one syllable only the accented 
syllable is regarded. Note that this vowel restridlion 
in the nouris applies only in the Gospels. 

It is possible to pick out, for criticism, some of the 
least apt words given in this work. But any one can 
see at a glance how wonderfully apt and striking the 
overwhelming majority of the words are. It is doubt- 
ful if by any other system we can get one hundredth 
part of the diredl and natural association afforded by 
this. 

RULK FOR CHAPTER NUMBERS. 

Use the noun classification for the ten digits or 
units. An Adjective with the a sound adds lo to the 
noun number; one with the e sound, 20; the /sound, 30; 
o, 40; u, 50. E. g.: Tree, 3; Tall Tree, 13; Green 
Tree, 23 ; Little Tree, 33 ; Old Tree, 43 ; Burning 
Tree, 53. 

The few chapters above 60 in Is. and Ezek. will 
come under the rtde for the Psalms, viz. , a second ad- 
jedlive adds 50. 

A special sub-rule for the Psalms, for the Gospels, 
and for the Epistles, is given at the beginning of those 
divisions. 



XIV A MKNTAI, INDKX OF THK BIBI,K. 

Besides the words given in the following work, 
others equalmg the same numbers may be preferred 
and used. Often maruy apt ones are available for the 
same passage, and so far from confusing they will 
strengthen the association. 

RUI.E FOR USING THK MNEMONICS. 

Associate in memory the contents of the chapter or 
passage with the words in heavy-faced type. The 
Nouns — ^with the Adje^ives when above lo — give the 
Chapter. The first letter of the Verb or main predicate 
word indicates the book. Sometimes duplicates are 
given in parentheses, to be used instead of or in addi- 
tion to the first if desired. In italics are suggested 
helps for the young, whenever the connedlion is not 
too plain to need it. 

To those tolerably familiar with the Bible, many 
passages suggest the book by the style and contents. 
In such cases one need not trouble to remember the 
book words, and the mnemonic will be the briefer, 
tho they may serve as additional clinchers to the 
chapter words, if desired. 

TYPOGRAPHY. 

Heavy -faced type is used for the main mnemonic 
Nouns (subjects), Adje^ives (or subject qualifiers), 
and Verbs (main words of the predicate). 



INTRODUCTION. XV 

Plain type for Duplicate mnemonics (these are 
put in parentheses) . Also plain type for words imme- 
diately connecfled with the mnemonic words. Such 
have no numerical value, as articles, pronouns, auxil- 
iaries, parts of the verb to be, etc. 

CAPlTAIy I^ETTERS begin the mnemonic Nouns 
and AdjeSlives — both heavy-faced and the duplicates. 
But the mnemonic Verbs or predicates are not capital- 
ized. 

Italics for all purely explanatory or suggestive addi- 
tional words — within or without the parentheses. 
Sometimes more than one heavy-faced mnemonic is 
given. These are such as serve rather to complete 
the idea covering the passage, than as mere duplicates. 

VKRSEJ NUMBKRING. 

When a mnemonic covers a whole chapter, verse 
numbers are omitted as unnecessary, and the mnemonic 
comes dire(5lly after the chapter number. But if 
part of the chapter is unconnedled in idea, the chapter 
is broken up and every part is indicated by the first 
and last verses — a dash between. 

Sometimes there is a passage which, while so con- 
nedled as to come under the whole, is yet so special or 
important as to justify a special additional mnemonic; 
as, e. g., the Melchisedek episode. All such cases are 



XVi A MKNTAIv INDEX OF THE BIBLE. 

put after the chapter or larger passage in which they 
have been already included. 

There are some verses with no very apparent con- 
nedlion with context, and also so relatively unim- 
portant as not to call for a special mnemonic, unless 
we go into the voluminousness of a verbal concord- 
ance. Of course, one can analyze indefinitely, and 
mnemonicize for special purposes. 

BOOK WORDS. 

The book is indicated by the first letter of the pred- 
icate word — almost always a verb purely, rarely a 
predicate qualifier with the verb to be, i. e.^ always 
the chief word of the predicate. The verb to be is not 
considered, being simply auxiliary. 

The letter, for most of the books, is the first letter 
of the book's name. The exceptions are where the 
first letter is meager in words for the size and scope of 
the book; then the next available letter of the book's 
name is used. It will be noticed that the letters of 
the second books follow the letters of first books. S. 
and A. in Sam. ; I. and G. in Kings, and C. and H. 
in Chron. 



n mental Tnaex of m fi\m 



GENESIS. 



I. The Earth (World, Waters, Firmament, Land, 
Sun, Moon, Stars) was generated. II. Hoes 
(Spade, Mattock) grub. III. Trees (Fruit) grow. 
IV. A Cane (Club) is grasped. V. The Phenix 
glowed. Survival, long life. VI. The Ark grew 
(gathered, glided). VII. Mesopotamia gulfed 
(gurgled with water, glows with heat). VIII. Noah 
goes forth. IX. 1-7. Increasers (Multipliers) grow 
(generate) , (Subduers govern. Murderers are gibbeted) . 
8-17. Covenanters (Bowmen) grasp. 18-29. Drunk- 
ards grovel. X. Genealogy is given (gathers, 
generalizes). XI. 1-9. Flat Plains are grassy 
(Sandy Slime is gathered). 10-32. Flat (Family) 
Strata grows, Successive generations (Many, Manifold, 
Sands, Dust, gather, gravitate. Biblical figure for in- 
creased descendants) . XII. 1-9. The Traveler's Com- 
pass guides. 10-20. The Marriage Ring should 
guard against such mistakes. XIII. Larger Pas- 



1 8 A MKNTAI, INDKX OF I'H^ BIBI.E. 

tures (Grazing Grass) were given. XIV. 1-16. 
Rallied Standards gathered. 17-24. Abandoned 
(Scattered) Bags (Boxes) are gathered (given). 
18-20. Sacred Bread and Wine are given. XV. The 
Halved Carcasses (Beasts) were guarded /r^;;e the 
fowls. (Scared away Fowls go.) XVI. Vacant 
Rooms are garnished. During Hagar's absence f 
XVII. Fair (Happy, Inhabited) Canaan was granted 
(guaranteed). XVIII. 1-8. Waiting (Gracious, 
Faithful, Patient) Abraham greeted the visitors. 
9-15. Laughing Sarah gasped (grasped not the 
divine purpose or power'). 16-33. Praying (Patient) 
Abraham goes on (grows bold) in his intercession (is 
granted the terms of his prayer). XIX. Abandoned 
(Bad, Base, Shameless, Degraded, Depraved) Sinners 
go under (gangrene society ^ grieve God). XX. False 
Pretenses guard not (grace not). XXI. Fresh 
Water gladdens (gratifies). See vv. i^, Z5, zp, 23. 
XXII. The Ready (Elevated, Descending) Knife is 
grasped (gleams, glitters). XXIII. Weeping 
Willows grace (grow by) burying places. XXIV. 
Wedding Rebecs gladden. Wedding of Rebekah. 
XXV. 1-18. Disinherited Creatures go away. 7-10. 
The Senile Body gives out, up (is gathered to the 
grave). 19-28. Contending Creatures grapple. 29- 
34. A Greedy Creature grasps. XXVI. 1-6. The 
Empty Larder (Pantry, Bam) goads to emigration. 



GENESIS. 19 

6-1 1. The Envied (Suspedled) House is guarded. 12- 
35. Fresh (Eastern) Wells govern the situation, 
movements. XXVII. Treacherous Venice grasped 
eastern treasures. Treachery and venison. XXIX. 
Earned Wives were gained. XXX. Frequent 
(increased) Births of children and cattle give increased 
responsibility. XXXI. 1-42. The Visited (Pilgrim, 
Rijfled) Land had gained by Jacob's sojourn. 43-55. 
The Dividing (Mizpah) Stones guard the covenant. 
XXXII. 1-23. Divided (Silver) Bands gird, w. 7-zo. 
24-32. A Divine Crown guerdons (Silver Medals, 
Prizes are given) wrestlers. XXXIII. 1-15. The 
Divided (Rival) Branches (Scions) are gathered. 
Family Reconciliation. 16-20. Simple (Kitchen) 
Shallots give the Sound of Shalem. XXXIV. Dining 
Tables groan. Dinah. XXXV. 1-15. The Fly- 
ing Beetle goes. Bethel of Jacob's flight. 16-29. 
Dying and Surviving Bodies are gathered in this 
passage. XXXVI. A Wide House to gather 
Esau's family. XXXVII. Conspiring Dothan (Ish- 
maeHtish Gilead. Buying Egypt) gets (grabs, grasps) 
Joseph. XXXVIII. Wicked Er, Onan and Sly 
Tamar glory in their own shame. XXXIX. The 
Innocent Prisoner is guarded. XL. Inspired 
Dreams (Interpretations) guide. XLI. The Whole 
(Poor, Foodless) Land is governed by /<?^^/^. XL,II. 
The Whole (Stolen) Money goes back home. XLIII. 



20 A MENTAL INDEX OF THE BIBI.E. 

More Corn must be got (gone after, ground). XLIV. 
The Opened (Exposed) Sack (Bag) gets them into 
trouble. XLV. Whole Flocks (lyoaded Beasts, 
Asses) to go. XLVI. The Whole House goes. 
XLVII. I-I2. Goodly Goshen is given. 13-26. 
Poor (Bought up. Mortgaged) Egypt goes to (is 
gained by) Pharaoh. 27-31. Not Ungodly Egypt 
(but Old, his Own Hebron) must get (garner, guard) 
his body. XlyVIII. Old Jacob zxgvts feeble, sick. 
(Both, Adopted, Kphraim and Manasseh get his 
blessing.) XI.IX. The Old (Going) Patriarch 
(Prophet) gives his blessing. L,. 1-14. An Imposing 
Funeral (Sorrowful Mourning) goes up from Egypt 
to Canaan. 15-26. Another Death (Embalming. 
The Closing Record) is given. 



EXODUS. 

I. Sands (Dust, Stars) Express multitude. II. 
i-io. The Knife is escaped; and Money (the 
Crown) engages (employs) a nurse. 11-22. The 
Sword endangers those who take it (is escaped by 
flight). 23-25. Their Chains elicit (engage) God's 
compassion. III. The Bush engages (elicits, excites, 
eledlrifies) Moses. IV. The Rod Emboldened Moses. 
V. Beasts endured not heavier burdens^ bondage. VI. 
1-13, 28-30. Thrones exist by (end, endure, expire, 
evade not) Jehovah. 14-27. Houses are enumerated. 
VII. 1-7. Egypt shall experience (exemplify, not 
evade, escape). 8-13. Rhodes embodies (ex- 
presses) rods. 14-25. The Nile was ensanguined 
(extends through, enriches, Egypf). VIII. Pes- 
talozzi expresses backward, a lot of pests. (Pharaoh 
entomologized.) IX. 1-7. Cattlemen (Herdsmen) 
experience (escape not). 8-12. The People are 
excoriated. 13-35. Meteorologists explain hail 
in hot seasons or climates. X. 1-20. A Plague (the 
Invasion) entered by the east wind. 21-29. Dark- 
ness envelopes (embraces, enshrouds) Egypt. XI. 
Gathering Clouds exhort. Warnings of the death 
blow. XII. The Passing (Passover) Sword ex- 



22 A M:eNTAI. INDEX OF THE BIBI^E. 

ecutes (excepts the obedient). XIII. i, 2, 11-13. 
Balsamic Firs (Furze) exude (express) First born. 
3-16. Grateful Forget-me-nots (Paschal Wheat) 
emblemize. 17-20. Dangerous (Rank, Adjacent, 
Pagan) Hedges (Woods, Plants) exclude travelers, 
immigrants. 19. Transplanted Boneset is esteemed 
as a remedy. 20-22. Clambering Plants embrace 
(entwine) pillars. XIV. The Fatal Rod was ex- 
tended. (The Pagan Standards were engulfed.) 
XV. 1-21. Happy (Kscaped) Larks (Birds) exult. 
22-27. Watered Flocks encamp. XVI. An Un- 
failing (Daily) Larder (Pantry, Storehouse) is 
ensured. XVII. 1-7. Famishing (Clamoring) Re- 
phidim exhausts strength, patience. 8-16. Warring 
(Battling) Rephedim is encountered. XVIII. 
Happy Jethro exults (also explains how Moses should 
judge the people.) XIX. 1-6. National (Racial) 
Priests were established (exceptional). 7-25. 
Gazing (Amazed, Awed) People and Priests are ex- 
cluded. XX. 1-23. The Great Commandments are 
enunciated. 24-26. Animal Sacrifices are enjoined. 
XXI. i-ii. Free Countries exclude slavery. 12- 
27. Reckless Countries endanger life and limb. 
28-36. Beef Ranges are expected to be dangerous, 
guarded. XXII. 1-15. Heavy Locks (Ready Wea- 
pons) ensure against theft, 1-4., 7, 8, 12; trespass^ 5, 
6: entrusted property^ 7-13! borrowed property^ z^, i^. 



KXODUS. 23 

16, 17. Pretty (New) Jewels (Money) entice maids. 
18-31. The Penal (Threatening, Avenging) Sword 
shall execute (exterminate) witches^ oppressors, usurers^ 
and irreverent. XXIII. 1-8. The Even ** Hedge " of 
the law should exemplify (enjoin, enforce) justice. 
9-12, 19. Healing Herbs (I^eaves, Plants) emblem- 
ize mercy. 14-19. Yearly Crops should evoke like 
devotion. 13, 20-33. Heather Plants (Seed, Weeds) 
shall be exterminated. XXIV. The Receding 
(Elevated, Heavenly) Picture excludes all but Moses. 
XXV. Every (Free) Heart (Hand) is expected to 
offer for the Tabernacle. XXVI. The Exterior (Com- 
pleted) Tabernacle is explained. XXVII. Expert 
(Ingenious) Belgium (Bavaria, etc.) excels in (ex- 
ports) such work. XXVIII. Priestly Aaron shall 
be enveloped (embellished). XXIX. 1-35. Priested 
Men are to enter by consecration. 36-46. Medi- 
ating Priests shall execute their office continually. 
XXX. i-io, 22-38. Sweet Smells exhale. 11- 
16. Equal Ransom is expected (exacfled, enumer- 
ates). 17-21. Frequent (Priestly) Cleansing is 
enjoined. XXXI. i-ii. Fine Minerals employ 
{^Vi%2i%€) fine workmen. 12-18. Christian Countries 
should enjoy (enjoin, enforce) Sabbath rest. XXXII. 
The Sinful Image endangered the whole covenant. 
XXXIII. Hiding Trees (Foliage, I^eaves) ex- 
cluded the sight of the Divine presence. Gen. Hi : 8. 



24 A MKNTAI, IND^X OF THK BIBI,K. 

XXXIV. 1-4, 29. Writing Tables (Paper) enable 
us to preserve records. 5-9, 28-35. Thick (Thin) 
Veils envelop (enclose). 10-17. Dividing Rails 
(Cords) exclude the profane. 18-28. Reiterating 
Pages express (enforce) commands already given. 
See preceding chapters. XXXV. 1-3. Tired Bodies 
(Hands, Limbs, Brains, etc.) earn (expect) rest on 
the Sabbath. 4-29. Willing Hearts and Hands are 
exhorted (enter upon, engage in). 30-35. Skil- 
ful (Devising) Hands are engaged (enlisted, 
employed). XXXVI. The Fitted (Finished) Taber- 
nacle is explained (executed). XXXVII. Skilful 
Belgium (Bavaria, etc. ) execute (export) such worky 
Ch. XXVII. XXXVIII. Skilful (Devising) Be- 
zaleel executes. XXXIX. 1-32. The High (Offi- 
ciating) Priest is to be embellished. (The Skilful 
Tailor elaborates. ) 13-43. The Wise Leader (In- 
spector) examines the work. L. The Mighty 
(Divine) Undertaking is executed (ended). 



LEVITICUS. 

I. A Fire is lighted (leaps, licks, laps). Burnt 
offeriiigs. II. Pans (Plates, etc.) are lifted. Meat 
offerings. III. Peas are like peace^ in sound. Peace 
offerings. IV. The Cross was lifted. Sin through 
ignorance^ Acts Hi: ly. V. Cattle leap over fences. 
Trespass offerings. VI. 1-7. Courts (Prisons) should 
lodge (not listen) to liars. 8-13. The Altar is not 
left to go out. 14-18. The Bakery must not leaven 
the meat offering (nor the Court be left while the rem- 
nant is eaten). 19-23. Pantries to be left when 
priests are consecrated. The offering shall not be eaten. 
Pan. 24-30. The Altar loosened si7i. VII. Jeru- 
salem (and Jericho, school of priests) learned about all 
these the rest of the laws. VIII. Moses leads in the 
jf ?T^zV^ C laid hands on") in consecration. IX. The 
Beginners must learn (lay hold, lead off). X. 1-7. 
Death (Punishment) leaped (was launched) upon 
Nadab and Abihu. 8-1 1. Intemperance leads to 
sacrilege. 9-20. The Eating was left. XI. All 
Countries leave some creatures uneaten as unclean. 
XII. The Marriage Ring legitimizes births. XIII. 
Scaling Bark leaves the tree smoother. Peeling skin. 
XIV. Wash Tubs lessen disease. XV. Nasty 



26 A MKNTAI. INDKX OF THK BIBI.E5. 

(Tainted) Bodies (Skins) should be laved. XVI. 
The Sacred Place was left alone unentered^ except on 
the annual day of Atonement. (Safe Stairs leave an 
escape. Scape-goat.) XVII. Ensanguined Zion was 
laved (lurid). Blood. XVIII. Degraded (Shameless) 
Egyptians, Canaanites, etc., lust (are lewd). XIX. 
Careful Learners look over the /w^f «^«5m (Various 
Transgressors may learn again the Laws) . XX. Vari- 
ous Sins are listed in this Chapter. XXI. Clean 
Water should lustrate and illustrate priestly purity ^ 
Is. Hi: II. XXII. 1-16. Special (Clean, Priestly) 
Dishes are laid aside (locked up). 17-33. ^he 
Veterinary Knife leaves the creature still imperfect, 
XXIII. Festive (Fresh) Boughs look well at festi- 
vals. XXIV. 1-4. Beaten Oil lights. 5-9. Fresh 
Cakes were laid on the table. 10-23. Heavy (Police) 
Clubs are laid about, on, in fights or other scenes of 
violence. XXV. Merciful Hearts (Animals, Crea- 
tures) Live long (love, lighten burdens). XXVI. 
The Legal (Perpetual, Threatening) Wall of the Law 
leaves but the alternatives— proteSlion or punishment. 
XXVII. Pledging (Redeeming) Sinai (Canaan, etc.) 
should live up to its vows (shall lose nothing). 



NUMBERS. 

I. Sands (Dust, Stars) are multitudinous (men- 
tioned prophetically in this very 'matter'). II. The 
Compass moves as we turn East, S. W. N. etc. III. 
Leaves multiply, Levites. IV. Boxes (Baskets, 
Trunks, Bags) are moved by porters. V. 1-4. Bodies 
were moved without the camp. 5-31. The Belly and 
Thigh mortified, \i guilty. VI. 1-2 1. A Monas- 
tery is ma.intsiined /or 7nonks. 22-27. ^ Platform 
or other elevated structure is mounted for blessing the 
multitude. VII. Versailles, Fontainebleau, etc., 
with their princely fur7iishings, are still maintained 
(managed) by the republican government. VIII. 1-4. 
Germans, etc., make (manufadlure) Lamps, candle- 
sticks, etc. 5-26. The Levites minister. IX. 1-5. 
The Worshipers muster/^r the second passover. 6-14. 
Absentees not to miss the passover. 15-23. The 
Pilgrims (People) moved as the cloud moved. X. 
i-io. The Sound (Summons) musters (marshals) 
the people. 11-13. Paranaemia mistakes (misjudges) 
Paran. 14-28. Order is maintained. Order of 
march. 29-32. The Blessing will be missed by Hohab 
and his Guidance will be missed. 33-36. Invoca- 
tion is made (mounts to God) each time. XI. 1-3. 



28 A MENTAI. INDKX OF THK BIBLK. 

Angry Fire meets (is meted to) the complainers. 
4-35. A Complaining (Ungrateful, Fat, Manna, 
Quaily, Gamey) Land murmurs (must be managed 
by more elders). XII. A Cracked (Refracting) 
Mirror misleads (misrepresents, mutilates), Refrac- 
tory Miriam. XIII. Large Grapes manifested 
the goodness of the land. XIV. A Fatal Bar is made 
against their entrance. XV. Sacrificed Cattle (meat) 
is to be mingled (mixed) with the ''meat," i.e., 
flour, offerings. 14-16, 29, 30. Strange Hands 
must mete out the same. 1 7-2 1 . Panting ( Asthmatic) 
Horses manifest the heaves. Heave offerings. 22-29. 
Daft (Unwary, Careless) Heads miss (mistake, 
miscarry). 30, 31. Lawless (Arrogant) Hands are 
to be manacled. 32-36. The Sabbath-breaking 
Body was mangled with stones. 37-41. Raveled 
(Plaited, Natural) Wool (Hair) makes a fringe. 
XVI. Schismatic (Sectarian) Tabernacles mini- 
mize ^2^/^^r//)/ (mangle the truth). XVII. Ancient 
Rhodes mimics the sound of Aaron's rod. XVIII. 
Sharing (I^andless) Levites ministered. XIX. i- 
10. Ashy Gatherers muss (mess) the floor. 11-22. 
Tainting (Contaminating) Citizens (Neighbors) 
must not mingle (mix) with others. XX. i, 
22-29. Family (Great) Deaths are mourned. 
2-6. Impatient Thirst murmurs. 7-13. Im- 
patient (Rash) Speech mastered (misled) Moses. 



NUMBERS. 29 

14-21. An Ungracious (Hateful) Spirit was mani- 
fested by the Edomites. (A Blank Refusal was 
met, made.) 22-29. See above v. i. XXI. 1-3, 
Steep Ground (Hills) meant, practically, the same 
as Hormah — ' 'fortress. " 4-9. A Perishing World 
is ministered io from Calvary. (Mocks.) fo. in: 
14. 10-35. Several (Intervening, Successive, Hea- 
then) Lands are mastered (marched through). 
XXII. Tempting (Heathen) Money (Silver and 
Gold) and an Angelic Sword met (mystified, 
mixed, muddled) Balaam. XXIII. Seven Oaks 
(Green Trees) marked the place usually associated with 
heathen altars. XXIV. Prophetic (Mysterious, Eso- 
teric) Books monish (move, mystify, are misinter- 
preted). XXXV. Beastly (Sensual, Obscene) 
Hearts (Creatures) Midianize (mix, miscegenate). 
XXVI. The Registry (Census) Office makes up 
(manages, manipulates) names. XXVII. i-ii. 
Feminine Burmah manages her own possessions. 
Women there have unusual control. 12-14. ^^he New 
(Green, Pleasant) Zeeland, see land, is missed 
(mourned). 15-23. French Dauphiny (English 
Wales) is merged into the general government. The 
royal successor was nominal ruler. XXVIII. The 
Repeating Moses minds them (mentions) again of 
the offeri7igs, etc. , recorded in previous chapters. XXIX. 
The Repeating Leader (Days man) mentions 



30 A MKNTAI, INDEX OF THE BIBI.K. 

(minds them of) the daf s offerings. XXX. Irrevo- 
cable (Female) Vows must be maintained. XXXI. 
The Pillaged (Midianitisb) Land mourns. XXXII. 
Gilded (Bright, Shining) Metal is mounted (mag- 
nified, multiplied in attractiveness) . Attractive Gilead. 

XXXIII. 1-49. The Winding (Clinging, Egyptian) 
Vine ''that God brought out of Egypt,'' meanders 
through all those places. 50-56. Driven Stubble is 
managed best so; but Pricking Thorns madden. 

XXXIV. Dividing Stakes (Rails) mark the boun- 
daries, borders. XXXV. 1-8. Levitical (City) 
Cattle must be maintained (marked off, not muz- 
zled). 9-34. Flying Feet must make haste (may 
manage to escape). XXXVI. Kindred Houses 
must marry, to preserve name and possessions. 



DEUTERONOMY. 

I. The Wilderness, Plains, Sea, Land, Moun- 
tains, Hills, Vales, Rivers, Brooks, are detailed 

(designated, dwelt upon) in this discourse. II. 1-23. 
The Sword was disused (desisted from) in passing 
those tribes. 24-37. "^^^ Sword delivered those to 
the Israelites. III. Grass determined (decided) for 
the conquest of Bashan. See Num. XXXII. 21-29. 
The Forests (Cedars) of Lebanon were denied to the 
sight of Moses. IV. Books (Posts, Boards, the Rod) 
direct (deter, detail, demonstrate). Instruction, 
Guidance. V. The Ear dulls at repetition, though so 
necessary. Repetition of the Law. VI. Houses 
(Bams, Stores) demonstrate the goodness of God. 
(Schools detail, discipline, dire(5l). VII. Canaan is 
doomed (dedicated, donated, delivered) to Israel. 
VIII. Croesus (Midas, Dives, Solomon) demon- 
strated the precariousness of riches. IX. The Rebels 
deserved not the good things they were to get. X. 
Mercy and Majesty deserve (demand) /^«r, love and 
obedience. XI. A Happy or Unhappy Land is de- 
termined (decided) by choice of obedience. XII. 1-3, 
29-32. The Iconoclastic (Hasty, Smashing) Ax 
shall destroy idols. 4-28. Graven Stones (Plates 



32 A MENTAI, INDKX OF THE) BIBI.K. 

on the gates ^ Traveler's Compass) direct to (desig- 
nate) the place. XIII. Entangling Vines (Pagan 
Seeds) destroy if they are not destroyed (drive out if 
not driven themselves'). XIV. i, 2. Naval Dead- 
eyes draw taut the rigging. 3-21. Market (Game) 
Baskets (Bags, Tables) must decide (decline, dis- 
criminate) things to be eaten. 22-29. The Market 
(Grain, Financial, Gain) Box (Till, Bags) to be 
divided with the Levites. XV. i-ii. Grasping 
Sharks devour (Hard Hearts deny). 12-18. The 
Marked (Awled) Ear detained iho^ servant. 19-23. 
Cattle Firstlings {except I^ame, Maimed Beasts) to 
be devoted (delivered) to the Lord. XVI. 1-17. 
Passover and Sabbatical Tabernacles are dedi- 
cated. 18-20. Impartial Gates are demanded (de- 
cide justly). 21, 22. Shady Altars are denounced 
(denied /^^;;z). XVII. 1-7. Awful Sinai demands />^^ 
best beasts and undivided worship. 8-13. Impartial 
Shiloh decided. A prominent place for judgment. 14-20. 
Grand (Palatial) Jerusalem departed /n?;;^ this sim- 
plicity; e. g.y in Solomon's time. XVIII. 1-8. The 
Landless Levites depended upon the devotion of the 
people. 9-14. Pagan (Blasphemous) Simon //2^5^r<;^r^r 
is denounced. 15-22. The Exalted ("Raised up") 
Joshua, Jesus, is described as like unto Moses. XIX. 
1-13. The Careless (Hapless, Man) Slayer, if he 
delay not^ is delivered /r^;;^ the avenger. 14. The 



DKUTERONOMY. 33 

Land Stealer (Stake Remover) is denounced. 
15-21. False Witnesses are denounced (dealt 
witK). XX. Brave (lyawful, Ancient) Warfare is 
described. XXI. 1-9. Desecrated and Expiated 
Land is described (dealt with, defiled). 10-14. 
Beaten Countries were dealt with thus (delivered 
up even the women). 15-17. Paternal (Inherited) 
Land Descends (is doubled in portion). 18-21. A 
Rebellious Land disobeys (degenerates, demoral- 
izes, disorders). 22, 23. The Wretched (Fearful, 
Terrible) Place is dreaded. XXII. 1-4. Fence 
(Weak, Negledled) Wire defends not against stray 
cattle. 5. Unsexing (Female, Feminine, Effeminate) 
Jewels, etc., disgrace. 6, 7. Empty (Metal) Cages 
are designed for rearing young birds. 8. Protecting 
(Projedling) Bricks defend. 9. Separating (Cleans- 
ing) Sieves discover (dissever). 10. Separate 
Bits (Plow-shares) do (draw) best. 11. Mending 
(Threaded) Needles darn. 12. Hemming Needles 
decorate, without fringes. 13-30. Decent Locks 
should defend against such things. XXIII. i, 2, 
10-14, 17, 18. Fetid Weeds disgust (disgrace, 
desecrate a garden). 3, 9, 15, 16, 19, 20. Separate 
(Special) Plants demand (deserve) special and 
separate care, treatment. 21-23. Pledged Crops to 
be delivered (devoted). 24, 25. Eaten Grapes and 
Corn are not denied. XXIV. 1-5. Wedding Cer- 



34 A MKNTAI. INDKX OF THK BIBLK. 

tificates (Papers) are now desired (demanded). 6. 
Empty Bags (Sacks) are detained at the mill in 
pledge, 7. The Illegal (Stealing) Yoke is denounced 
(detected). 8, 9. Separate Seats (Health Bills) 
are demanded. 10-13. Pledged Furniture is not 
to be detained. 14-18. A Merciful Yoke is de- 
manded. 19-22. Gleaned Bread, Oil and Wine 
are devoted (designed, designated for) the poor. 
XXV. 1-3. Beaten Backs are disgraced (disfigured). 
4. The Treading Ox deserves to eat. 5-10. The 
Bereaved Hand was destined (delivered) in mar- 
riage for the brother. 11, 12. The Unseemly (Ob- 
scene) Hand was dealt with (doomed). 13-16. An 
Even Hand is demanded. 1 7-19. Fierce Vultures 
descend upon the disabled. XXVI. i-i i . A Remem- 
bered Altar denotes gratitude. 12-19. A Generous 
(Free) and Exemplary House delights the Lord. 
XXVII. i-io. Commemorated (Dead) Egypt (As- 
syria, etc.) is deciphered /r^;;e many inscriptions. 11- 
26. Blessing and Threatening Gerizim and Ebal are 
designed (described) by Moses. XXVIII. Blessed 
and Threatened Israelites are directed (Blessing 
and Threatening Moses details at lengthy declares, de- 
scribes). XXIX. Threatened (Forgetful) Rec- 
reants (Backsliders) are denounced. XXX. i-io. 
Accepted (Merciful) Repentance is declared. 
11-14. Special (Blessed) Nearness distinguishes 



DEUTERONOMY. 35 

(direds). 15-20. Free (Set) Life or Death (The 
Momentous Question) is to be decided. XXXI. i-8, 
23. A Vigorous (not a Timid) Land defends itself, 
9-13, 24-30. An Illiterate Land declines (degener- 
ates). 14-23. A Wilful Land will decline (degener- 
ate). (A Singing Land is desired.) XXII. 1-47. 
Silver Cords (Strings, Trumpets) discourse solemn 
music. Song of the aged, 48-52. The Divine (Spy) 
Glass discloses (displays, discerns) the promised 
Land, XXXIII. The Whitened Almond denotes 
the destiny of man. (Sibylline Leaves declared the 
destiny of men.) XXXIV. The Winding Sheet 
(Hidden Bier, Coffin) was never disclosed (displayed). 



JOSHUA. 

I. The River is to be overpassed and tlie Land 
to be overcome. II. The Spyglass observes 
(overcomes distance). Spies. III. Willows, etc.^ 
are overflown * ' all the time of harvest. ' ' IV. Stone- 
boats obviate lifting. V. i. Their Hearts were 
overcome (overheated, ''melted''), 2-9. The 
Bodies were operated on. 10-12. Stomachs ob- 
ject to change of food sometimes (are overfed) . 13-15. 
The Arm (Face) opposed (overawed) him, VI. 
The Walls were overturned (overthrown). VII. 
1-9. Ai opposed (overcame, obtained a z^^V^rj/). 10- 
26. Achor obtains its name. VIII. 1-29. Joshua 
outwitted Ai. 30-35. Joshua obeyed Moses. IX. 
I, 2. The Kings organize a combination. 3-27. 
The " Ambassadors ** outwitted Joshua (The Hew- 
ers and Drawers obey, obtain mercy). X. Miracles 
and Courage overcome and obliterate the South- 
ern Kings. XI. A Larger (Hazor) Region is over- 
come (occupied). XII. The Captured Crowns 
outnumbered thirty. XIII. 1-7. The Remaining 
Crop to be gathered is outlined. 8-32. The Grass 
Crop is outlined. Num. xxxii. 14, 33. Branch 
Leaves {Levites) are omitted. 22. That Baleful 



JOSHUA. 37 

(Baneful) Weed occurs (outcrops) here, XIV. 
1-5. Paper Charts (Marked Stakes, I^arge Maps) 
outline the lots of land. 5-15. Flax Cables out- 
last cotton. XV. The Family Lion obtains a 
lion's share. Gen. xl : p. 13-19. The Faithful Dog 
obtains more (Caleb, by some authorities, means dog)\ 
and the Sharing Lion obtains the springs. By some 
authorities Othniel m.eans Lion of God. XVI. 1-4. 
The Large Wall of foseph's border is overrun. Gen. 
xl:22. 5-10. The Large House overflows. (The 
Framed House, Ephraim, outlasts, overflows. Eph- 
raim means doubly fruitful.') XVII. 1-13. Bat- 
tling Manasseh, Va., obtained note, because it 
opened the battles of the Civil War ; also two 
battles were fought there. 14-18. Cramping 
(Neighboring) Bethshean and Jezreel obstruct. 
XVIII. I. The Gathered Israelites open with wor- 
ship. 2-10. Rallying (Hastening) Joshua and Is- 
raelites outline to occupy. 11-28. Small, **Z////^ 
Benjamin^' (I^ast-born, Canaanitish, <7?2/v '^^^ of facob 
born there), Benjamin obtains his share next. XIX. 
The Remaining Settlers obtain (occupy) their lots, 
XX. Safe Refuge (Defense) was opened (offered, 
obtained). XXI. Priestly (Glebe) Lands were 
obtained (ordered). XXII. Threatening (Fra- 
ternal) Swords are overhasty (obviated). XXIII. 
The Venerable Oak (Tree, Cedar, etc.) has out- 



38 A MKNTAI, INDKX OF THK BIBI,^. 

lasted (overlived) most people, his day of service. 
XXIV. 1-13. The Record Book is overhauled 
(overlooked, obtests). 14-26. A Fresh (New) Book 
is ordered (obtained, obtests also^. 29-33. Vener- 
able (Venerated) Coffins (Biers) occupy honored 
places. 



JUDGES. 

I. The Lots (I^and) must be used (usurped). 
Stonesunfit (nsux^) if not cleared away. 15. Springs 
are urged. II. 1-5. Bottles were used /or tears, 
Bockim means weepers. 6-23. Hammers are use- 
less (unavailing) on suck hearts. III. 1-7. Thorns 
usurp (upset, undermine) /y^^^^(?fl?j^^flf. 8-1 1. Kale 
uprises in season. Caleb rises up again in the person 
and spirit of his nephew and son-in-law. 12-30. The 
Geranium uproots the Eglantine (Egg plant). 
Gera's son destroys Eglon. 31. The Shamrock is 
united lidth the rose and thistle in the British coat of 
arms. Shamgar. IV. Pegs are used for tents. 
'' NaiV should he translated peg. V. Larks uprise 
and uplift their songs. VI. i, 2. Houses were un- 
used. 7-10. Schools upbraid the neglecters. 1 1-24. 
The Winepress was used to conceal. 25-32. The 
Altar was upset. 33-35. The Towns were urged 
to rally. 36-40. The Floor was unwet. VII. 1-8. 
Thermopylae, of the immortal three hundred^ and 
Lapland, men that lapped^ are unlike. 9-14. 
Moreh (Pompeii) was upset. 15-25, Midia was 
undone. VIII. 1-3. The Ephraimites upbraided. 
4-9» 13-17- I'lie Succothites and Penuelites were 



40 A MENTAIv INDKX OF THK BIBI.EJ. 

ungenerous (upbraided, were undecided). Since 
Zebah and Zalmunna were untaken (uncaptured). 
IO-2I. Zebah and Zalmunna underwent their fate. 
22, 23. Gideon is urged /^ rule. 24-27. Gideon 
was unwise to use the earrings for an ephod. 28-35. 
The Israelites were ungrateful and unmindful. 30. 
Gideon was uxorious. IX. 1-6. The Conspirator 
and Fratricide usurped. 7-21. The Survivor up- 
braided. 22-57. '^^'^ Conspirators are unceasing 
(unresting). X. 1-15. Tolling and Jarring un- 
settle a steeple. Tola ditidi fair. 6-18. Sin, Op- 
pression and Repentance are undergone. XI. 
Black Jet is usedy^r ornaments. Jephthah. XII. 
1-6. Plain Phonographs (Graphophones) can ut- 
ter ''Shibboleth.'' 7-15. The Balancing Scales of 
judgment are upheld (uplifted) by three other judges 
in succession. XIII. The Barren Vine (Manioc, 
Tree, Branch, Stem) is unfruitful (unblessed, undis- 
couraged, urges, uses not wine, etc.). XIV. A Shaky 
Hive (Bench) is upset (The Strange Hive is un- 
guessed). XV. 1-8. Flaming Foxes were un- 
bound (used). 9-20. An Awful Jawbone was used. 
XVI. 1-3. Great (Gaza) Gates were unhinged. 
4-20. The Amorous (Dainty, Dallying) Chamber 
unmans (undoes, undermines). 21-31. The Great 
(Falling) House (Pillars) was upset (upheaved, 
unroofed). XVII. Pagan Athens used many 



JUDGES. 41 

images, idols. Acts xvii. XVIII. The Lawless 
(Ravaging, Marauding) Danites undo Micak and 
use the image. XIX. i-io. The Delaying Guest 
was urged to linger. 11-21. The Belated Trav- 
eler is urged to lodge. 22-30. The Lawless (Dis- 
graceful) Reprobates used the woman savagely. 
XX. The Great Crime united (upraised) the tribes 
and a Great Slaughter unpeopled the land. XXI. 
A Decimated (unpeopled) Land is undone (use- 
less). 



RUTH. 

I. The Land was ruining by famine, was run away 
from and returned to when the Rain returned. II. 
The Sickle (Scythe) reaps (rtqukes followers to bind 
and glean). III. Barley is reaped (reunited Ruth to 
her husband' s family) , IV. Deeds (Paper) of land 
are redeemed often. 



I. SAMUEL. 

I. The Sun sounds like son^ for which Hannah 
prayed. II. i-ii. Crowns shine. Exaltation, Mag- 
nificence. This passage always suggests the * ' Magni- 
ficat:' 12-17. The Pan, Kettle, Cauldron or Pot 
seethed, and the Hook seized (snatched). 18-36. 
Spoons 0/ silver, instead of rods of correction, spoil 
many sons. III. The Lotus (Poppy) soothes into 
waking dreams. IV. The Ark saved not, was not 
saved. V. The Fish — Dagon means fish — was smit- 
ten down, and their Bodies were smitten. VI. Hos- 
pitals are supported partly by contributions from 
affliCled people. VII. i, 2. Kirjath-Jearim seemed 
far off and a long time with the ark. 3-12. Mizpeh 
summoned (was sought). Ebenezer signified 
''stone of the help:' 13,14. Philistia was subdued. 
15-17. Gilgal, Bethel, Mizpeh, and Ramah were 
sought ior judgment. VIII. The Israelites sought 
a king. (Samuel showed them how it would be. ) IX. 
The Seeker sought /7r the asses. The Seer signi- 
fied the purpose of God. X. The Anointing sealed 
(signified). 2-8. The Signs signified (showed) the 
seers' reliability. 9-13. Prophesying seemed 5/rd:«:^^ 
in Saul. 14-16. Silence suited Saul, as to the 



44 A MENTAX INDEX OF THE BIBLE. 

promise of royalty . 17-27. The Selection suited a// 
hut the children of Belial. XI. i-ii. The En- 
dangered Land was summoned and saved by Saul. 
12-15. The Grateful (Happy) Land solemnized 
the coronation. XII. A Precarious (shaky, unfaith- 
ful) Crown saves not, XIII. 1-7, 17-23. Gath- 
ered (Planted) Seed succeed, but Scattered 
Seed suffer. 8-16. Hastened (Impatient) Seed 
(Crops) suffer. XIV. 1-15. Scaling Ladders 
would be surpassed (scorned) by such as fonathan. 
16-23. Mistaken (Clashing) Banners (Staves) 
sounded. 24-46. The Tasting Rod stirred up 
trouble. 31-35. Sanguine Skewers stuck in 
the meat, 47, 48, 52. The Valiant (Prevailing) 
Standard sought to scatter the enemies. 49-51. 
Family Papers show relationships. XV. Saved 
(Amalekite) Cattle, etc., sealed SauVs doom 
(settled his fate). XVI. 1-13. A Favored (Faith- 
ful) House was selected from. 14-23. The 
Unhappy Palace (Harp Room) sounds (is 
soothed, softened, sweetened) with music. XVII. 
Saucy (Bragging) Gath was silenced. (Embattled 
Klah was settled by David.) XVIII. 1-4. Great- 
hearted Jonathan showed appreciation (sealed his 
friendship). 5-11. Angry Saul showed eyivy 
(struck at David). 12-30. Crafty Saul schemed 
against (sought the death oj) David. XIX. 1-7. 



I. SAMUEI*. 45 

The Gracious Son (Mediator) spoke for David 
(smoothed over the breach). 8-10. The Ungrateful 
(Raging) King sought to smite (struck at) David 
again. 11-17. The Married (Unhappy) Daughter 
and Wife secreted an image, and secured (sent 
away) David. 18-24. Strange Prophets sought 
David. XX. 1-17. A Faithful Covenant was sworn. 
18-42. The Warning Signal s^Vit away David. (The 
sad parting was sweet and solemn.) XXI. 1-9. Free 
Air suffices not for life. David in want. 10-15. 
Heathen (Treacherous) Regions should be shunned. 

XXII. I, 2. A Keen (New, Fresh) Tool (Sword) 
sharpens a dull one. Adullam. 3, 4. A Heathen 
Crown shelters (secures) them. 5-23. The Fear- 
ful Sword slew the priests. Doeg means fearful. 

XXIII. 1-13. The Threshing (Threatened) Crops 
were secured by David {'' ^egro Killer," a kind of 
potato, sounds like Niggardly KeilaK). 14-29. The 
Green Woods secured (sheltered, secreted, saved, 
served) better than Keilah, etc. 16-18. The Friendly 
(secret, sheltering) Woods saw that noble interview. 

XXIV. New (Fresh) Linen is severed from (sewed 
upon) skirts cut off. XXV. i. The Pleading Tongue 
is silenced in death. (The Seeing Eye is shut. The 
great seer.) 2-9. Fleecy Sheep were sheared. 
10-44. "^^^ Mean Cur snarls (snaps). (The Bray- 
ing Ass is stupid. Nabal means fool.) XXVI. A 



46 A MENTAI, INDEX OP THE BIBLE. 

Sleepy House will suffer an intruder to enter and 
retire, XXVII. Heathen Gath and Ziklag saved 
(shielded, sheltered) from the further pursuit of Saul. 
XXVIII. I, 2. Protecting (Sheltering, Helping) 
Achish Solicits David's service. 3-25. Desperate 
(Deserted, Seancing) Saul seeks a witch. XXIX. 
The Heathen Princes suspected David. The 
Heathen (Regretful) King sent him back. XXX. 
1-20. A Speedy Rescue (Recapture) saved all. 
21-31. A Generous Division (Portion) was served 
to (saved for^ those who tarried^ and sent to the elders 
of Judah. XXXI. A Kingless (Stricken, Smitten) 
Land is subdued (suffers) through its ruler. 



II. SAMUEL. 

I. Clouds announce the fall of rain. Announce- 
ment of the fall of the reigiiing King. II. 1-4, 
8-1 1. The Crowns were assumed. 5-7. A Spade 
answered to get David' s favor. 12-32. Swords ache 
for a fight (Arms were anxious to see which 
had the best metal). III. Roses were assumed 
as badges i7i the * ' War of the Roses ^ ' ' like that between 
the houses of Saul and David. Abner was the War- 
wick. 2-5. Scions appear in succession. IV. The 
Bed was assaulted that held Ishbosheth. V. 1-5. 
His Head w^as anointed again. 6-10. Eyes and 
Legs assist in a siege, '^ blind and lame. ^"^ 11-12. 
A Ram may be associated with a Hi-ram, exalted. 
13-16. Flesh and Blood allied him with the febu- 
sites, etc. 17-25. His Hand awaited (his mouth, 
tongue, lips asked) the will of God each time. VI. 
The Tabernacle (City) was arranged for (awaited, 
accepted, arrived at, by) the ark. VII. Zion (Jeru- 
salem) is assured of (appointed, awaited) the house of 
God, Temple. VIII. 1-13. David acquired domin- 
ion a7id a name on all sides (accepted tribute). 14-18. 
David assigned ^armi7«^ and offices. Joab, 2.2lAo\l^ 
etc., were appointed. IX. The Cripple had as- 



48 A MKNTAIv INDKX OF THK BIBI.S. 

injure people. XV. i-8. Salty (Plain) Butter 
(Honey) is improved by jam, Abijam, 9-24. The 
Faithful (Patient) Ass inclines to obedience. Spe- 
cially honored in Scripture. 25-32. Dabbling Feet 
(Ducks) interfere with (interrupt) fishing, Nadab, 
27-34. Ba-a Sheep imitate (are imitated by) 
children, XVI. 1-7, 11-13. The Baasha (Base) 
House inherited a curse. 8-14. A Lathed, Blah's, 
House is impervious to the weather. The Dram 
Shop invited to (involved in) destruction, 9-20. 
The Falling (Blazing) House ignites. 21-28. The 
Samaritan City was incorporated (instituted, in- 
habited). 29-33. ^ Habitable, Ahab (Baalite) 
Palace was inaugurated. 34. The Walled City 
was imprecated (inhibited). Josh, vi., 26. XVII. 
Ravenous, ravens^ Cherith and Famishing (Fast- 
ing, Starving) Zarephath were immortalized by this 
passage, XVIII. 1-16. Faithful Obadiah inter- 
viewed Elijah and informed the king. 17-46. Faith- 
ful (Brave, Iconoclastic) Elijah impeached (in- 
didled) the king, ignited the fire, immolated the sac- 
rificCy and interrupted Baal worship. XIX. 1-14. 
The Disheartened (impatient) Prophet implores 
(invokes) flf^^/y^. \m.2i.%\x\.^A himself alone. 15-21. The 
Reanimated (Commanded, Ordaining) Prophet 
issued forth again and inducted (invited, initiated) 
Elisha. XX. 1-2 1. Tall (Hasty, Maudlin) Talk 



II. SAMUKI.. 49 

Wrangling Partisans argue and assist. 16-30. 
Traitorous Renegades (Deserters) apprehend 
vengeance and ask mercy. 31-39. The Aged Patriot 
(Citizen) accepted not the invitation^ but accompan- 
ied a little way. XX. 1-22. A Last (Partisan) 
Revolt (Defedlion) arises, and is allayed. 3. A 
Hard Fate is assigned. 4-13. Hateful Jealousy 
assassinated Amasa. 14-22. Patient Wisdom 
avoided slaughter ^ and arrested the rebellion. 23-26. 
Various Offices were assigned. XXI. 1-14. Ter- 
rible (Fearful, Dreadful) Hills (Grounds) are 
avoided. 15-22. That Special (Healthful) Region 
(Country) abounded in large men. XXII. Jews* 
Harps (Sweet Bells, Steel Bow) associate with 
such a song. XXIII. 1-5. The "Tender Grass'* 
arises. 6, 7. Rejected Thorns are assigned to the 
fire (appointed to be burned"). 8-39. Lebanon 
Cedars (Memorable Plants) are associated in Scrip- 
ture with mighty and chief men. 8, 18, 19, 21. 
Memorable Spearmint associates with spears. 
9, 10. Memorable Sword-sedge associates with 
sword. 11-17. Memorable Lentiles associate 
with this. 13-17. Memorable Snow-drops, asso- 
ciate here. XXIV. Census Papers (Tablets, 
Books, Lists) were arranged and the Pestilential 
Rod afflicted. 18-25. A Threshing Flail asso- 
ciates here. 



I. KINGS. 

I. 1-4. The Sun (Fire) imparts (infuses) 
warmth. 5-53. The Land (Country) is insured 
against anarchy by settling the crown before the king^s 
death, II. 1-9. The Crown involves courage^ obedi- 
ence ^ and responsibility. 10-12. The Crown is in- 
herited. 13-25, 28-46. The Sword inflicted retri- 
bution. 26, 27. The Censer and Breast-plate were 
interchanged with the plow and pruning hook. III. 
I. Henbane was imported (introduced, implanted) 
from Egypt. 2-28. Sage, the plant, intimates wis- 
dom. IV. 1-19. The List (Cabinet, Portfolio) in- 
cludes the names or papers of the government (is in- 
cluded in the royal furniture'). 7-19. The Map and 
List indicate the locality or province of each, 20, 21, 
24, 25. The Map includes all that region. 22-28. 
Provender is issued (must be insured). 29-34. 
Books instruct. V. Beavers illustrate (were imi- 
tated by) builders gathering timber. VI. The Temple 
was inaugurated (was immense). (Buildings are 
insured.) VII. 1-12. XionvaxXyxA^A these buildings. 
(lycbanon insured plenty of cedars.) 13-51. Tyre 
included (instructed), and Judeahad to import such 
workers. VIII. Solomon invoked (implored the 



I. KINGS. 51 

LorcT) and inau^rated the temple service. IX. 1-9. 
The King (Covenanter) was informed of the accept- 
ance of his supplication and impressed with the neces- 
sity of obedience. 10-14. The Lumberman (King) 
inspected the cities, 15-24. The Subjects of Solomon 
included Heathen (Bondmen, Servants, Princes, 
Captains, Rulers, Chiefs were included). 24. The 
Daughter (Queen, Wife) was inducted into (inhab- 
ited) her house. 25. The King iterated the services 
(invoked God) every year, 26-28. Shipmen (Sea- 
men, Sailors, Mariners) imported gold. X. Fame, 
Wisdom, and Riches increased (were immense, 
incredible). XI. Pagan Lands influenced (in- 
veigled, involved) Solomon^ incensed God, and in- 
cited enemies. (Warning Clouds impended, as the 
Earth inclosed his dust.) XII. 1-24. Parted Crowns 
(Scepters) were inaugurated. (The Samaritan Crown 
was inaugurated, instituted.) (Party Axes, Shears, 
Scissors inflicfl the worst injuries.) 25-33. Pagan 
Images were instituted (inaugurated). XIII. The 
Dangerous (Pagan) Woods included a lion, XIV. 
1-18. Her Laden (Market, Prepared) Basket in- 
cluded (inclosed) ten loaves, etc., and the Empty 
Cradle (Bed) informed her that the Prophet knew. 
19-31. The Falling Jihhooms, /eredoam, and Rear- 
booms, Rehoboam, injured many, 25-28. Shaky, 
Shishak, Ladders (Steps, Chairs, etc.) incline to 



52 A MKNTAI, INDKX OF THE) BIBI,K. 

signed to him all that pertained to SauVs house ^ and 
the Farmer was appointed to till the land. X. Sus- 
picion (Mistrust) abused David's sympathy and con- 
dolence ; and Chastisement answered the outrage. 
XI. The Cloud arose that darkened Davids after 
days. XII. 1-25. The Fatal (Family) Sword ar- 
rived (was announced) ^^ shall never depart.^* 26- 
31. The Weighty (Captured) Crown was appro- 
priated ; and Weighty (Painful) Saws, Harrows, 
and Axes were applied. XIII. The Graceful Tam- 
arisk (Tamarind) may be associated with disgraced 
Tamar, and the risks of Sin. XIV. The Banished 
Rod was allowed (absolved) to come back and scourge 
David. XV. The Fabled (Ungrateful, Unnatural) 
Adder arose, attacked, and attempted the 
death of his benefactor. XVI. 1-4. The Farm 
(Grateful, Faithful) House 2us€\st^A David. Seeix: 
10. 5-14. Glass Houses abstain from throwing 
stones. 15-23. The Shameful (Scandalous, Disgrace- 
ful) House-top assured all as to the royal abhor- 
rence. XVII. 1-23. Watching (Waiting) En- 
rogel advised (apprized, announced) David of the 
council in ferusalem. 24-29. Shady (Safe) Gilead 
was arrived at (awakened, aroused, by the arrival of 
armies). XVIII. The Slain Absalom afflicts the 
father (arrives at his doom^ the end). XIX. 1-8. 
The Wailing King angered foab. 9-15, 40-43. 



I. KINGS. 53 

(Threats, Boastings) issued in flight and slaughter, 
'22-'Tp, An Awful Slaughter was inflicted. 31-43. 
The Great (Mistaken) Lenity (Clemency, Mercy) 
(Wasted Opportunity) was ill-bestowed (injudi- 
cious). XXI. Near (Envied, Inherited) Land 
impelled to (involved) ruin, XXII. 1-40. Con- 
federate Arms issued in an Empty Crown. 41-50. 
Jerking Bits incite (injure). '' Jee! haw!'' so fast, 
Jehoshaphat. 51-53. A Possessed Jar can be in- 
vested. Ahaziah means Jah possesses. 



11. KINGS. 

I. I . The Country was governed before that 1-18. 
Fire goes down {usually goes up^ , II. 1-18. Tele- 
scopes gaze z^/>. Bits guide ^i^«r/(7/^. 19-22. Cruses 
are glazed (ground, graduated). (The cruse gave 
life to the springs,) 23-25. Spectacles (Glasses) go 
with bald heads. III. Grass grew immensely for 
mobs — Moab — of lambs and rams for J ehor am, (This- 
tles, I/eeks, etc., grow in free Mountain Lands. 
Mesha means free.) IV. 1-7. The Oil grew. 8-10. 
Beds (Tables and Stools) go with chambers. 11-37. 
The Staff gave no life. (Beds give a chance to stretch 
oneself.) 38-41. The Pottage griped (gagged) 
them. 42-44. The Bread grew. V. The Body 
(Skin, Flesh, etc.) is gnawed (grows white). 
(lycopards, lepers ^ gnaw.) VI. 1-7. The Dwelling 
(Seminary) grew (got) too small. 8-17. The City 
glowed (gleamed) with the horses and chariots of fire. 
18-23. ^^e City gave (granted) them food and 
liberty. 24-33. ^^^ City groans (is gnawed, grows 
weaker) with hunger. VII. Samaria got (was 
glutted with) food and spoils. VIII. 1-6. The Shu- 
namite got her property. 7-15. Ben-hadad grew 
worse and gave up the ghost. Hazael goes to the 



II. KINGS. 55 

prophet for him and gets the crown afterwards, 16-24. 
Jehoram gets confused with the other Joranty which is 
the same name. 20-22. The Edomites and Libnites 
go, give up connexion with, get rid of the yoke. 25- 
29. Ahaziah goes to war with Joram^ and goes to 
visit him afterwards. IX. Messengers go. The 
Avenger, Driver, and Regicide girds himself and 
^o^s furiously , and the King and Queen go under. 
X. Zeal goes in memory with the name of Jehu; but 
it goes best with consistency. Vs. 2p-ji. XI. Vol- 
canic Ash goes up like Joash ; after concealment and 
amid convulsions. XII. An Ash Hoe grubs (gives 
'' ho-ash'' backward). 4-16. Repair Money was 
gathered (given). 17, 18. Ransom Money was 
given. XIII. 1-9. Rank Hazel, bushes^ has to be 
*^ G^^')iiO^ 6,^* through, hy cartmen. Gehoahaz. 10-25. 
The Samaritan Ash grew some; got back the cities. 
14-19. Ash Trees %Vf^y Joash, bow, arrows. 20, 
21. Planted Boneset grows up. XIV. 1-20. 
Mazy Rigging guys (girds, goes up) the masts. 
(Mazy Nets gather fish. Amazing Books gull the 
simple.') 6, 7. The Hangman's Rope gets (gar- 
rotes) murderers. 7. Salt Sacks are gathered by 
the ten thousand. 8-14. A Large (Amazing) Mask 
goes with a large, amazing face, cheek. *^Look one 
another in the face. ' * 21,22. Aged Rye-bread grows 
not elastic. Azariah and Elath. 23-29. The Last 



56 A MENTAI. INDKX Ol^ THE BIBI,E. 

Jibboom governed long and got back possessions. I. 
Kings, xiv. XV. 1-7. Contagious Bodies must go, 
get away, though they be kings, if lepers. 8-12. Ex- 
act Eyes guide. 13-15. Shallow Brains give out 
soon. Shallam. 16-22. Many Hands, Menahan, 
give (go into pocket to pull. Put, the shekels out). 
(MsLny Hens are going to raise pullets.) 23-26. Tall 
Fowls grab (gobble, get) most, because they peck 
higher, Pekahiah. 27-31. Tall Fowls get abetter 
view — are better peckers. Pekah. 32-38. Pacing 
(Racking) Horses go easy — do not jolt them. Jotham. 
XVI. A Hazardous Boat gets into danger. 5-9. 
Safe Walls gave (gained) time to enlist or buy 
anally, 10-20. A Damascened (Changed, Altered) 
Altar, ^/^. , gratified. Ahaz. XVII. Captive (All) 
Samaria was given up to other people and worship, 
XVIII. 1-8. Faithful Hezekiah grappled with 
idolatry ; and goes as far as Gaza, 9-16. Anxious 
(Quaking) Hezekiah gave up the Temple silver and 
gold. 17-37. Taunting (Blasphemous) Rab-shakeh 
gabbled in Hebrew to the people on the wall. XIX. 
1-7, 20-34. ^^e Dismayed King grieved, and the 
Ans;vering Prophet guaranteed safety, 8-13. 
The Haughty Messengers go again to Hezekiah. 
14-19. The Praying King goes to the house of the 
Lord. 35-37. The Blasting (Passing, Slaying) 
Angel goes through the camp. XX. i-ii. The 



II. KINGS. 57 

Answered Prayer (Faith) gained (gave) fifteen 
years, 12-21. The Dangerous (Vain) Display 
gave displeasure to God and temptation to the Baby- 
lonians. XXI. 1-18. A Celebrated Field goes by 
the name of Manasseh in the South and Bull Run in the 
North. 19-26. A New Moon grows — crescent. Amon, 

XXII. The Neglected (Colleaed, Temple) Money 
was gathered; and a Neglected (Heavy, Concealed) 
Lock and Key guards important books and papers, 

XXIII. 1-30. The Cleared off (Cleansed, Swept, Hea- 
then) Groves, Roots, and Branches go (are grubbed 
up) most thoroughly. 31-33. The Upheld (Held up) 
Plants grow a little. 34-37. The Set up Plants grow 
but little. (The Upset Plants go down. ) Eliakin means 
El sets up ^ and fehoiakim means f ah sets up, XXIV. 
Chaldean Ropes ^^ Gt^-hdivr' 6.'' fehoiakim and fe- 
hoiakin^ with people and spoils to Babylon, XXV. 1-7. 
The Paternal Eyes gaze on the slain sons, their last 
sight. 3-21. The Chaldean Wolf gnawed fudea to 
the bone, 22-26. The Treacherous Hand gave the 
finishing stroke, and Trembling Feet go to Egypt. 
27-30. The Bent Body got release, was %vi^Viahigh 
seat. 



I. CHRONICLES. 

Most of the following names are known only in this 
connedlion. The Chapter of any name may be remem- 
bered by the head name of the chapter or passage to 
which it belongs. 

I. The Earth was created. Adam means earth. 
II. Jewelry is called so from, the Jews, the common 
name for Israelite. Wire (lyinks) ^cables connect. 
Caleb. III. The "Root of Jesse Clings in (calls to) 
mind David. IV. Shelves contain jewelry. More 
Jews. Boxes (Barrels) contain ashes^ Asher, and 
shells. Shelak. Sticks are cwt for jabbing, fabez. 
Clubs (Batons) club. Chelub. Maps (Charts) 
caution against (contain the track of) the Simoom. 
Simeon. V. Robins catch inserts. Reuben. Flies 
are called gad-fies. Some. Asses creep. Manasses. 

VI. The Temple was cleaned (cared for) by Levites. 

VII. Ischia may connect the thought with Issachar. 
Bennington connects with Benjamin; Naples con- 
nects with Naphtali; Manasseh connects Manas- 
sehy tribe with place; Ephrata connects with Eph- 
raim; Assyria connects with Asher. VIII. Ben- 
jamin was called Little Benjamin; but he calls for 
(claims) a whole chapter here. IX. 1-34. The Priests, 
Porters, Gatekeepers, etc., clustered about the 
temple. 35-44. The King came of this family. X. 



I. CHRONICLKS. 59 

The Chronicle of events commences here, with the 
Assault (Battle) that conquered Saul. XI. The 
Distracted (Gratified, Pacified) Country came to 
(under) David; and Radiant (Brave) Stars clus- 
tered around the rising sun, 13, 14. The Barley 
Field was contested. 15, A Large Cave con- 
cealed. 16-19. The Grateful Water cost too much 
risk. 22. The Dangerous Pit contained snow and 
a Lion. 11, 20, 23, etc. Great Countries contain 
brave men. XII. Allied (Aiding, Gathered) Arms 
collect and come to David. XIII. 1-6. Baalah 
Forest had concealed (cared /^r) the ark. Jearim 
means forest. 7-14. Rash (Blasted, Tragic) Furz 
cautions us. Uzza. 14. Large Crops came to 
Obed-edom. XIV. i, 2. Large Timbers came. 
3-7. Large (Family) Cradles came into use. 
8-1 1. Breaking (Falling) Timbers crash (crush). 
Perazim Tneans breaking through. 12. Aban- 
doned Stocks were consumed. 13-17. Shak- 
ing Timbers caution us. XV. Dancing Feet 
(lycgs, Bodies) are to be contemned, thought 
Michal. XVI. The Sacred (Hallowed) Tabernacle 
called/^r singers. XVII. Palatial (Fameless) Zion 
contained no house of God. XVIII. Waxing (Great, 
Prevailing) David continued to prevail, etc. The 
Pagan Philistines, etc., etc., were cut off. Con- 
gratulating Hadoram came. Waiting Joab, etc., 



6o A MKNTAI, INDKX OI^ THK BIBI,:^. 

came into office. XIX. 1-6. The Shaved (Shamed, 
Disgraced) Messengers came to and continued at 
Jericho. 7-19. The Shameless (Scattered) Enemies 
were chastised. XX. Large (Strange) Curiosities 
were captured. XXI. 1-6. The Teeming (Peopled, 
Increasing) Country contained (was counted). 
7-30. Pestilential Air cut off 70,000. XXII. 
Ready (Plentiful) Tools and Money were collected. 
XXIII. Leafy Ivy clusters about temples. XXIV. 
Plentiful Ephods (I,inen) were collected. XXV. 
Plentiful (Selea, Sweet) Mouths (Ups, Tongues) 
chant (chorus). XXVI. 1-19. The Several Gates 
were cared for by the porters. 20-28. The Treas- 
ury Chamber contained (was cared for by such 
and such). 29-32. Deputy (Separated) Residences 
(Offices) covered the territory. XXVII. Regulated 
(Regimented, Inspe(5ted, Imperialized) Palestine was 
classified and captained (controlled). XXVIII. 
Inheriting (Seledled, Destined) Solomon was com- 
mitted (commended) to the assembly and commanded 
to build the Temple, etc. XXIX. 1-5. The Zealous 
(Generous) King had collected for the Temple. 
6-9. The Generous Chiefs, Captains, etc., con- 
tributed. 10-21. The Blessing King called upon 
God and the congregation. 22-25. The Succeeding 
King was consecrated. 26-30. The Elder King 
was chronicled by Samuel, Nathan, and Gad. 



II. CHRONICLES. 

I. 1-6* The Peak (Hill, Mount), high place ^ was 
hallowed (held in reverence) still. 7-12. A Light 
helps, like wisdom (should be held above other 
things). 13-17. Stones hinder (hurt) chariots, 
II. Tools were handled. III. Cedars and Firs 
were hewn, and Palms and Pomegranates were 
hung up. IV. Furniture is heaped up (hurried 
up) for 'new houses. V. i-io. Hands hastened to 
furnish the Temple; and Cattle were hurried. So 
many to sacrifice, 11-14. Their Hands harped, etc.^ 
and their Bodies were hidden by the cloud. VI. The 
Temple was hallowed. (The Scaffold held up Solo- 
mon.) VII. Zion was hallowed. VIII. 1-16. Solo- 
mon held on (hurried on) to building, 17, 18. 
Solomon hired (Hiram helped with) ships and sail- 
ors. IX. 1-12. The Queen heard. 13-20. Gold- 
smiths hammered and hurried. 21. Sailors hoist 
and handle sails and ropes. 22-24. Kings hastened 
to hear him. 25-28. Horsemen and Charioteers 
were housed. 26. Kings were humbled. 27. Mer- 
chants heaped up wealth. 29-31. Chroniclers 
honored him. X. Arrogance hastened the revolt, 
XI. 1-4. The Preparing Country was held back 



62 A MKNTAI< INDEX OF THK BIBI.E. 

from war. 5-12. The Neighboring Region (Coun- 
try) was hedged about with strongholds. 13-17. The 
Smaller Province (Country) held on to the priests ^ 
Levites, and faithful. 18-23. A Small Farm could 
not hold such a family, XII. 1-9. Ramshackle, 
Shishak, Chariots (Arms) humbled fudah. 10, 11. 
Brass shields were hung. 12-16. The Faithless 
Crown was humbled. XIII. 1-12. The Unavail- 
ing Olive was held out. 13, 14. Sham Bushes hide 
ambush. 15-20. The Larger Branch was humbled 
by the smaller. 21, 22. The Waxing Plant was 
hardy (healthy). XIV. The Ashen, Asa's, Bow 
(Standard) was held up by the Lord. XV. Captured 
(Sacrificed) Sheep and Oxen help to confirm the 
covenant. XVI. 1-6. Captured (Razed) Buildings 
help to build Geba and Rizpah. 7-12. Pagan Forts 
and Hospitals help not, without the Lord. 13, 14. 
A Fragrant Sepulcher held his body. XVII. Fat 
(Happy) Judea was helped and honored by fehosha- 
phat, fat. XVIII. Faithful Micaiah would have 
held back (hindered) the enterprise. XIX. 1-4. The 
Paganizing King heard {y^^^^^ the prophet. 5-1 1. 
Warned Judges, Priests, ^/<:. , should heed (honor) 
the Lord. XX. i, 2. Pagan Enemies hover on the 
borders. 3-13. A Great Fast with Anxious Prayer 
was held. 14-21. Great Assurance (Hope) was 
held out. 22-25. Great Deliverance was had and 



II. CHRONICI.KS. 63 

Great Spoil was heaped up. 26-28. Great (Happy) 
Thanksgiving was heard (harped). 29-34. His 
Average Reign helped the country. 35-37. The 
Mistaken Enterprise was hindered. XXI. i-ii. 
Steep Ground (I^and) hinders driving. Gee-ho, 
Jelwram. 8-10. The Edomite Land hastened to 
revolt when Jehoram became King. 12-20. Trembling 
Earth is heard in the bowels of the earth. XXII. 
1-9. The Zealous (Avenging) Sword, of fehu, 
hunted out Ahaziah. 10-12. The Friendly Key 
hid foash. (The Threatened, Delicate, Crown was 
hid.) XXIII. The Queenly Weed (Deadly Hen- 
bane) was harrowed under. XXIV. 1-14. The 
Collecting Chest held (hoarded) the offerings. 15- 

22. A Priestly Bier (Coffin) haunted the murderers. 

23, 24. The Avenging Rod humbled them, 25-27. 
The Helpless (Regal) Bed hindered not the assassins. 
XXV. 1-4. Regicide Blood hastens to be avenged. 
5-13. Ephraimitish Hands were hired, ^2^/ ^2^/ held. 
12. Edomite Bodies were hurled down. 14-16. The 
Heathen (Edomite, Sier-ious) Ape humiliated him- 
self. 17-24. The Eager (Overweening) Face 
(Cheek) (Egregious Ass, Goose) was Humbled. 
25-28. Funereal Horses haul generally, XXVI. 
I -1 5. Plentiful Towers (Walls, Armories, Engines, 
etc.^ hold a country in subjection. Safety. 16-23. 
The Desecrated (Trespassed) Temple humbled 



64 A MENTAI, INDEX OF THE BIBI,E. 

him^ and a Several (Separate, I^eprous) House held 
him till death. XXVII. Resembling Dothan 
(Gotham) helps remember Jotham. XXVIII. The 
Wretched (Heathen) Ahaz was handled (hit) 
hard, and harried and humbled /z^fl?«^. 8-15. Inter- 
ceding Obed helped /'/^^ <:«/^2z;^j. 16-21. Distress- 
ing Tiglath-Pileser helped not, XXIX. The 
Zealous Reformer hesitated not, heze, to hallow 
all things a7iew. XXX. Extensive Reform and 
Worship hales (hastens) the people from all Israel to 
Jerusalem. XXXI. The Religious (Tithe-giving) 
Land helped to heap the offerings. XXXII. 1-23. 
The Assyrian Arms were humbled (hindered, 
handless, harmless). 24-26. Sick Vials humble 
(help). 27-33. Rich Jewels, etc., were heaped, 
but humbled Hezekiah hi the end. XXXIII. i-io. 
High Groves and Wicked (Revived, Idol) Tares 
(Weeds) hoisted their heads again. 11-20. The 
Assyrian Thorn and the Chastising (Sprinkling) 
Hyssop were heeded. 21-25. The Bitter Almond, 
Amon, hung (humbled) not its head. XXXIV. 1-13, 
17. Split (Defiled) Furniture is hustled (hurled) 
out, and the Right (Richer, Finer) Furniture is 
hurried in. 14-33. The Hidden Book was 
hauled (hunted) out and heard. XXXV. 1-19. 
Myriad (Josiah) Beasts were handed over to sacri- 
fice. 20-27. The Egyptian Neck, Necho, was har- 



II. CHRONICI^KS. 65 

dened and hastened, ^^ commandeth Tne to make 
haste,'' V. 21; and the Stricken (Smitten) Body of 
Josiah was helped (hurried) home to die. XXXVI. 
1-4. The Egyptian Lime-kiln, Eliakim, held the 
place, grou7id. 5-21. Assyrian Prisons held the 
Kings and Princes, Assyrian Carts hauled the 
vessels, and the Rifled (Fired) Buildings were 
hastened (hurled) to destru^io7i. 22, 23. The De- 
signed (Divine) Building (Temple, House) was 
heralded * * throughout all his kingdom. ' ' 



EZRA. 

I. The Sun enpowers (enables, enriches, en- 
lightens). (The Earth is enabled, etc., by the sun.) 
Cyrus means sun, II. The Graver engraves (the 
Needle etches, the Knife erases) names. III. The 
Sod (Weeds, Roots, Grass) was excavated for altar 
and foundation y and Cedars were engaged. Wil- 
lows emblem (express) weeping. IV. Letters were 
exchanged and Books were examined. V. The 
Lynx eyes what is going on; and Eyes examine the 
records at Babylon. VI. The Temple was enjoined, 
encouraged, and erected. VII. Babylon was ex- 
changed for ferusalem by Ezra; and Jerusa- 
lem was entrusted to Ezra. VIII. Ezra with 
Jews, Gershom, et al., emigrated; and Ezra en- 
trusted the treasures to the priests. IX. 1-4. Men, 
even Rulers and Princes, had entered into marriage 
with the heathen. (Heathen entangle.) 5-15. The 
Leader (Priest, Intercessor) entreated God. X. 
Reform (Divorce) was enforced (executed). 



NEHEMIAH. 

I. His Country needed him, and had neglected 
God and prayer. II. i-8. The Cup neared the 
Crown (needed a trusty bearer), 9-1 1. Arms were 
needed for proteSlion. 12-16. A Lamp (Lantern, 
Compass) is needed to survey by night. 17-20. The 
Watch (Clock, Bell) notifies when to rise and work. 
III. Pears need walls to proteSl. Re-pair-ers of the 
wall. IV. Bags are needed for sand ballast. San 
ballat. (Traps are needed /^ryi7;i;^^, and Batons yi?;' 
watchmen.) V. 1-13. Sharks, usurers, were noti- 
fied (non-suited). 14-19. Mouths (Bodies) were 
nourished at his table. VI. 1-9. The Village was 
not named, 10-14. The Temple was named as a 
safe place. 15-19. The City was notified «5 /^ what 
took place, through relatives and spies. VII. 1-4. 
Jerusalem needed vigilance. 5-73. Judea named 
and numbered its ancestry from this list. VIII. 1-12. 
Ezra narrated, Nehemiah and others noted where 
the Jews needed explanations. 13-18. Booths were 
not^6. as Salvationists (^as aHors) . Booths. IX. Con- 
fessors narrated at length their past. X. The Cove- 
nant named those who sealed it. XI. The Various 
Provinces named and numbered those to dwell at 



68 A MKNTAI< INDKX OF THE) BIBI<K. 

Jerusalem, etc, XII. 1-26. Graven (Brass) Plates 
(Tablets) name people to be commemorated. Such as 
are desirable, Zerubbabel. 27-47. Brass Trumpets 
notify. (Brass Bands are noisy on suck occasions,) 
XIII. 1-14, 23-31. Pagan Tares (Seed) were 
noticed (notorious, noxious). 15-22. Sabbath 
Fruit, etc., were not needed (necessary). 



ESTHER. 

I. The Provinces were summoned to the feast, 
and were shown the decree about women. II. 1-20. 
The Crown Settled on Esther. 21-23. The Keys 
(Crown) suited not such chamberlains. III. Grass 
suggests a hayman, Haman, and the harvest of death 
be prepared. IV. 1-14. A Hatch (Hatchment, Hat- 
rack) suggests Hatach. 15-17- Bread and Wine 
suggest eating and drinking. V. 1-8. Mastiffs are 
shunned. Esther's risky approach. 9-14. A Neck 
v^2.^s>^\^zt^A for the gallows. VI. 1-3. The Chamber 
was sleepless (soothed not). 4-1 1. The Streets 
stare (see a sight). 12-14. The Home (House) was 
saddened (sorrows). VII. Tyburn (Old Bailey) 
suggests hanging. VIII. Mordecai succeeded 
(superseded) Haman, and the Jews were summoned 
to save themselves. IX. 1-19. The Avengers and 
Feasters were satisfied. 20-32. Patriots set aside 
(sanction, sandlify) such days. X. His Greatness is 
shown (set dow7i in the ''book of the chronicle''). 



JOB. 

I. 1-5. The Earth belongs to the rich (is blessed 
by such as Job). 6-12. The Earth had been bestrode 
(was blamed, is beset by) Satan. 13-22. The Coun- 
try was beset by Sabeans, the Fire burned and the 
Wind blew. II. Potsherds are broken (bruise). 

III. Rue bites (is bitter). Job rues his birth and life, 

IV. The Howdah is borne by the elephant, Eliphaz. 
i-ii. The Staff is broken, which had supported others y 
and his own confidence of rectitude. 12-21. The Bed 
beheld a vision. V. 1-5. The Goose (Ass) blun- 
ders. 6. The Mole burrows. 7. The Tire-fly 
burns a light. 8-1 1. Ravens beg (beseech ''call 
upon Him "). 12-14. Foxes burrow in vain . 1 5- 
27. His Sheep are befriended (blessed). VI. 1-4. 
Ships are ballasted, ''weighed'' "sand.'' 5. The 
Barn brays and bellows. 6, 7. The Kitchen bakes 
(bastes). 8-13. The Tomb is besought. 14. The 
Home (Asylum) befriends. 15-23. The Bridge 
was beset (betrayed). 24-30. Schools bestow 
ieachingy words, tongue, VII. Greenwood (Nor- 
wood, etc.) Buries. VIII. Bildad builds up his 
argument. 4-10. Solon (Solomon, etc.) of former 
ages, h^qutsithtd knowledge. 11-22. Linnaeus be- 



JOB. 71 

stowed names botanical^ ^^ rush^ jft^gy herb, root, 
branch:' IX. The Patriarch (Speaker, Sufferer) 
bows in awe and bemoans before the Omnipotent, 

X. Complaint and Expostulation break forth. 

XI. The Answering (Shaming) Zephyr— Z^/^a^r— 
berates. 7-12. The Great (Awful) Heavens 
(Depths, Earth, Sea) bewilder man, 13-20. Han- 
dled Soil (Coal) besmirches, but Passing Waters 
bear away misery, and the Awakening Sun breaks 
forth (beams). XII. The Aged (Ancient, Sage, 
Patriarchal) Spectacles (Glasses, Pen) bows. The 
Awful (Fateful) Crown (Scepter) bends (bows) all. 
XIII. 1-13. Quack Herbs benefit wd?/. 14-28. The 
Slain Plant (Breaking I,eaf, Blasted Stubble) be- 
seeches. XIV. The Hastening (passing) Bier 
(Cofl&n) is borne away (bemoaned). XV. The 
Aged Elephant— ^/^^^a-? — (Sage, Owl, Gray Hairs) 
bespeak wisdom, but the Rash Body (Fat Face — 
Flanks) breaks forth. XVI. The Rash (Quack, 
Accident) Hospital is brutal (bespattered, bewailed). 

XVII. Base Hinnom belongs to Judas and the tombs. 

XVIII. Impatient (Answering) Bildad breaks out 
again. 5, 6, 14, 15, 18. Pale Lucifer is to be blot- 
ted out. 7-10. Crafty Machiavelli (Satan) is be- 
trayed. XIX. 1-22. Estranged Friends (Wife, 
Kinsfolk, Brethren, Acquaintances) break (betake 
themselves^ away. 23-29. The Hard Engraver 



72 A m:^ntai, iNDiex Olf THE) BIBt:^. 

bears on Ms tool. The Redeemer was believed in. 
XX. Awful (So iox—Zophar) Retribution shall be- 
fall. XXI. The Equal Earth bears with ally and 
then buries all. XXII. The Eliphaz (Temanite) 
Trumpet is blown, for the charge against Job. False 
charges. (Clean Bricks are ''built up.") XXIII. 
Mysterious (Secret, Dense) ^ Woods bewilder. 

XXIV. Seized (Pledged, Kept, Secreted) Boxes 
(Bags, Furniture) are brought to lights judgment. 

XXV. Unclean Worms burrow (bore, build — Bil- 
dad). XXVI. The Heavenly (and Earthly) Tem- 
ple is built by the Omnipotent. XXVII. Threaten- 
ing Babylon broke not the integrity of Daniel, etc. 
XXVIII. Proverbial Solomon borrowed these fig- 
ures from nature or Job. See Prov. XXIX. The 
Exemplary (Beneficent) Landlord (Sheik) h^- 
vao^xi^A his former state. XXX. Extreme contempt 
has befallen him (is bewailed, bemoaned). XXXI. 
The Trying (Convincing, Convidling, White) Light 
bears out the true character. XXXII. The Little 
Retort bursts out. XXXIII. The Chastising 
Birch (Bitter Herbs) brings reformation, bless- 
ing, health, deliverance. XXXIV. The Divine 
(Highest) Seat brings all to judgment. XXXV. 
The Singing Nightingale, ''song in the night,'' and 
Wiser Beasts and Fowls bespeak humility. 
XXXVI. A Wide (Righteous) Highway is built 



JOB. 73 

(Throne belongs to God.) XXXVII. The Windy 
Atlantic blows. XXXVIII. The Omnipotent 
(Omniscient, Wise, Almighty, Sublime, Convinc- 
ing, Conviding) God begins to bring Job to 
light and repentance. XXXIX. The Wisest Zo- 
ologists bow (bend in awe). XL. 1-5. Timely 
(Vile) Humility begins. 6-14. A Divine Challenge 
is brought. 15-24. Mighty Vehemence, behemoth, 
(Power) is bestowed of God. XI,I. Hot Water 
boils, and Strong Iron is broken. XI^II. 1-6. The 
Modern Graphophone and Veriscope bring back 
what might be forgotte7i by the hearing ear and seeing 
eye. 7-9. The Wrong Scales of judgment are 
balanced aright. 10-17. More Money and a Long 
Chain of descendants were bestowed (brought to) 
Job. 



PSALMS. 

The Book. The Psalms mnemonics are distin- 
guished by having no verbs except for Psahns above 
IOC. And those verbs begin with P. 

Rule for numbers above 60 : A Second adjedlive adds 
50. The verb adds 100. 

Owing to the disjundlive and inarticulate nature of 
the Psalms an exhaustive analysis would be volumi- 
nous beyond the purpose of this work. Some verses 
must be associated rather arbitrarily with the nearest 
mnemonic; or any one can make a special one if it is 
very desirable. 

A few words are given for each Psalm. In the 
longer Psalms a few verse numbers are given to point 
out the connedlions. 

I. Ground Wdlketk, Standeth, "WzX^Vy planted by. 
Wind driveth away, II. Crown, Rod of iron^ Pot- 
tery. III. Hedge, shield, Poppy, slept. Nuts, 
broken teeth, IV. Stretcher, enlarged. Settee, 
set apart. Stand, Awning, Stand in awe. Bed. 
V. "EsLTfgive ear, hearken. Cock, hear in the morning. 
Ass, the foolish. Wolf and Fox, blood-thirsty and 
deceitful. Hare, 7. Steed led among enemies, 8. 
Throat and Tongue, 9, Turtle (I^impet) defend. 



PSAI.MS. 75 

shield. VI. Hospital. VII. Adullam or Engedi, 
where David took refuge. VIII. Adam, made lower 
than angels and put over all. IX. Praises, i. 
Singer,^. Judge, ^, 7, 8, 16, ip. Enemy, j,<5. 
Heathen, 5, 75. Refugee, p. Inquisitor,/^. Poor, 
j8. Men, 20. X. Absence in Trouble, i. Pride 
Devices, 2. Covetousness, j. Thoughts, ^. Judg- 
ments, 5. Adversity, 6. Cursing, Deceit, Fraud, 
Mischief, Vanity, 7. Secrecy, Spite, Oppression, 
Judgment. XI. A Safe Mountain, Raining Fire 
and Brimstone. XII. False Teeth, 7-5. Cased 
Silver, 6. XIII. Plaintive Forgetmenot, i. Fatal 
Poppy (I/)tus), 3. XIV. Paper Cap (Strait 
Jacket) sinful folly. XV. Patient Sheep, Patience 
and innocence. XVI. Happy Home (Abode) and 
Escaped Tomb. XVII. Paved Gabbatha, z-j. 
Trial of fesus. Dangerous Ghauts (Africa, etc.), 
dangerous men and beasts. XVIII. Grateful David 
and Baffled Saul. XIX. The Great Declarer, 1-6. 
Great Lawgiver, y-12. Rash Presumer, 13. Pa- 
tient Meditator, 14.. XX. Day Trouble, Sanc- 
tuary Help, All Offerings, Hearty Desires, Glad 
Salvation, All Petitions, Safe Anointing, Vain 
Trust. XXI. Real Gold and Searching Fire. 
XXII. Piercing Spear and Nails. This Ps. is es- 
pecially associated in mind with the crucifixion. XXIII. 
Green Pastures (Grass). XXIV. Welcoming 



76 A Mi^NTAi, ind:^x of thk bibi,:^. 

Doors (Entering Ark). Supposed to have been writ- 
ten when the a7'k was brought to Zion. XXV. Meek 
(Pleading) Sheep (Eyes, Mouth, Tongue). XXVI. 
Supreme Court and Clean (Dear) Church (Altar). 
XXVII. Treacherous Keilah and Zif, /. Sam, 
xxiiij and Precious (Protedting, Teaching, I^eading) 
Zion. XXVIII. Hearing (Recompensing, Blessing, 
Strengthening, Feeding) God (I,ord). XXIX. 
Tremendous Speaker, voice, XXX. Healing De- 
liverance, Remembered Holiness, Temporary- 
Anger, Concealed Presence, Dead Profit. XXXI. 
Mighty Rock, Secret Cave. XXXII. Silver Lid, 
J, 2, covered. Silver Probe, j-5. Guiding Com- 
pass, 6, 8, 10. Guiding Bit, p. XXXIII. Vibrant 
Woods (I^eaves), 1-6. Briny Weeds, 7. Fixed 
Roots, S-12. High Trees, 13-15^ looking douun. 
Swinging Boughs, 16-22. Absalom. XXXIV. 
Silly Mask. Supposed to commemorate David^ s playing 
the madman. Delightful Bread, taste and see, suffer 
hunger. XXXV. Wild (Pitiless) Beasts. XXXVI. 
Light House, High Observatory. XXXVII. 
Little Palestine (Switzerland, Holland). XXXVIII. 
Afflicted Job. XXXIX. Sighing (Crying, Dying) 
Mourners. Psalm used in the burial service. Xly. 
Divine Deliverance, Thy Will. XI<I. Cold 
Ground, poor, sick, afflicted Job, i, 20. XI^II. Holy 
Chalice (Golden Cup)/?^ thirsty. Sounding Lead« 



PSAI.MS. 77 

which seamen cast down into the deep. XI^III. Lost 
{C\osQ)'WoodiS, send out thy light. XI^IV. Broken 
Bow. 'KLiV.'RoY?i\DoY^Sy King's marriage. Royal 
Camels with guests and presents. XLVI. Solid 
Foundation, Holy City. XI.VII. Royal (Con- 
quering) Zion (Heaven). XI^VII. Fortunate 
(Metropolitan) Solomon. ( Jehoshaphat, //. Chron. 
XX : ig, 2^, j6. Some suppose that suggested this Ps. ) 
XlylX. Poor Millionaires. I^. Solemn Reproof 
(Indictment). I^I. Purifying (Purging) Water 
" Springs ever fresh the flood of tears ^'^ Keble^ on this 
Ps. LII. Cutting Razor (Pruning Knife). I^III. 
Dull (Stupid) Asses. (Brains). I^IV. Shut Doors 
against strangers. LV. Fugitive Doves, i-8. 
Cunning (Cruel) Foxes, 9-23. Burdened Beast, 
22. lyVI. Hungry Prison swallow me up. lyVII. 
Hungry (Trustful) Adullam. I,VIII. Cruel Jef- 
fries. Judge in the *' bloody assize.'''' I^IX. Furious 
Scavengers. LX. Just Division (Apportionment). 

Note. In the next forty Psalms a second adjedlive 
adds fifty. The vowel of the second adjedlive has no 
significance. 

lyXI. Far-reaching Earth (Far Higher 
Rock). LXII. Curved Rock Seat. LXIII. 
Parched Land Plants. I,XIV. Waiting Bent 
(Sudden) Bow. LXV. Waiting Unwatered 
Flocks, I,XVI. Safe Fire Engine and Grateful 



78 A MENTAI, INDEX O^ THE BIBI.E. 

Sacrificial Altar. I,XVII. Greatly Blessed Eu- 
rope, etc. IvXVIII. Greatly Praised JAH. I,XIX. 
Plaintive Sinking Swimmer, z, 2, 14, 16, Hateful 
Reviling Persecutors. I^XX. Hasty Needed 
Help. I,XXI. Gently Falling Snow. Symbol of 
old age. A Ps. of old age. lyXXII. Bequeathed 
Enduring Scepter. I^XXIII. Green Flourishing 
Weeds. I.XXIV. Wrecked Carved Work. 
LXXV. Headstrong, Horned Ox. I,XXVI. Ter- 
rible Salem Tabernacle, lyXXVII. Remembered 
Ancient Uz, 1-13. Remembered Ancient Sinai 
(Paran), J4.-20. I^XXVIII. Disobedient Ancient 
Israelites. I^XXIX. Terrible Invading Heathen 
(Knemies). I,XXX. Merciful Former Trans- 
planting. Terrible Present Uprooting. I,XXXI. 
Visited Egyptian Land. I.XXXII. Rightly 
Used Scales. I^XXXIII. Hidden Heathen 
Woods. Moaby etc. Driven Heathen Stubble. 
I.XXXIV. Wide Open (Holy) Doors. LXXV. 
Divine (Right, Mighty) Peaceful Lion. LXXXVI. 
Wide Open Auditorium (Vestibule), z, 3, 6, p. 
I<XXXVII. Highly Honored Zion. I^XXXVIII. 
Imprisoned Dead Lazarus. I^XXXIX. Almighty 
Merciful King, 1-18. Highly Favored (Chastened) 
King, J, ^, i9-S2^ XC. Little Earthly Life. XCI. 
Solid Protecting Rock. XCII. Golden (Holy) 
Musical Instruments, 1-6. Holy Planting Tools, 



PSAI.MS. 79 

7-iS. XCIII. Mossy Water Oak. XCIV. Holy 
Judgment Seat. XCV. Worshiping Obedient 
Flock. XCVI. Holy Worshiping (Choral) Courts. 
XCVII. Glowing Cloudy Etna. XCVIII. Holy 
Coming God. XCIX. Holy Exalted Judge. C. 
Old Hundredth Psalm. 

Note. From here on in the Psalms a verb adds loo. 

CI. The Land is to be purged (purified) of evil. 
Oil. The Probe pierces (penetrates) and the Vials 
are poured ovX for the afflicted. CIII. Fruit (Grain, 
Crops) praise God. A psalm of thanksgiving . CIV. 
Pictures that portray the power and providence of God. 
CV. The Mouth shall praise the Lord for all His 
wondrous works. Frogs, etc.^ plague Egypt. CVI. 
Monuments perpetuate history, events. The Israel- 
ites were monuments of God's patient mercy. CVII. 
Egypt pressed, the Sahara parched, the Atlantic 
pitches (and plunges), and Canaan should praise. 
CVIII. David will play, praise, and prevail. CIX. 
The Cursers and Slanderers persecute and are 
prayed against. CX. Royalty and Priesthood 
preside and prevail. CXI. The Created (Great) 
World praises (proves). CXII. Sanctified 
(Charitable, Standing) Money praises and pre- 
serves. CXIII. The Tallest Tree is pliable 
(praised). CXIV. A Shaken (Agitated) Picture 
(Frame) presents such a scene CXV. Sham 



80 A MKNTAI, INDKX OF THK BIBI,K. 

Mouths, Eyes, Ears, and Hands are praised dy 
the heathen, CXVI. The Sacred Courts are paid 
for vows, CXVII. All Europe, etc, praise ye the 
Lord, all nations, CXVIII. Grateful and Sacrific- 
ing Israel and Aaron praise. CXIX. The Law 
Student praises (prolongs the subjeSl), CXX. 
False Pretenses are prayed against, and the Hated 
Peace was put (pushed) away. CXXI. The Help- 
ful Hills preserve. CXXII. Peaceful Bells peal 
out the glad invitation to God^s house, CXXIII. The 
Tender Iris — eyes — peeps (prays, puts up, petitions). 
CXXIV. Protecting Rails, at the side, preserve 
(prevent falling), z-5. Treacherous Nets per- 
plexed (but prevailed noi), CXXV. Defended 
(protedled) Hearts are preserved (protected). 
CXXVI. Replenished Garners (Barns) praise. 
CXXVII. Oppressing Egypt prevailed not in de- 
stroying the insects, CXXVIII. Blessed Israelites 
are productive (prolific). CXXIX. Persecuting 
Enemies plowed. CXXX. A Deep Voice Pleads. 
CXXXI. High Hills prevent little ones, CXXXII. 
The Striking (Chiming, Ringing) Bell proclaims 
bed time. Priests clothed, and before the tabernacle at 
mass, CXXXIII. Binding (clinging) Woodbine 
(Vines, Roots) preserve unity. CXXXIV. The 
Vigil Seat pitched (precipitated) the monks who fell 
asleep at night in vigil. Some still to be seen in old 



PSAI.MS. 8 1 

choirs, CXXXV. Living (willing) Lips praise, but 
Idol Mouths, Eyes, and Ears parody. CXXXVI. 
The Mightest Buildings are not preservedy^/'^z^^r, 
endureth. CXXXVII. Idle (Inquisitive) Babylon 
pitied not. CXXXVIII. Singing David prophe- 
sied. CXXXIX. The Omniscient Maker per- 
ceives (probes, pierces, penetrates). CXI^. Wicked 
Violence plots (is prayed against, Divine Help pro- 
te<5ls). CXLI. The Odorous Air pervades, incense. 
The Stony Places (Ground) precipitates (pitches) 
overthrown in stony places. CXI^II. The Mourning 
Urn pours out. The Forged Chains press. 
CXUII. The Ground Pine Pleads (pines). CXLIV. 
The Strong Bow prevails. A Wooden Harp 
may Praise. CXLV. The Royal Mouth (Heart) 
persists in praising with this Psalfn said to have 
been Davids favorite Psalm. CXI^VI. Old Ca- 
thedrals praise God and entomb princes. CXIyVII. 
Prosperous Jerusalem praise ye, 2, 12-14, 19-20. 
CXLVIII. Exploring (philosophical) Newton, etc., 
praised God. Preeminent in physical, astronomical, etc., 
knowledge and devotion. CXI^IX. Choral Dancers 
and Minstrels Praise. CL. The Whole Orchestra 
(Oratorio) praises. 



PROVERBS. 

I. 1-6. The Sun — sol— son — radiates light. 7-9. 
The Ground receives the seed, best sown at the 
beginning and by parents. 10-19. The Moon reveals 
night deeds, 20-23. The Country rears simple or 
knowing ones for the city , 24-33. '^^'^ Whirlwind is 
reaped by those who sow the wind. II. 1-9. The Key 
reserves (renders safe') ^^ hide, seek, searched out, hid 
treasures, layeth up, keepeth.'''* 10-15. The Breast- 
plate renders safe, "heart, preserve, keep thee.'" 
16-22. Tools rake the paths and root out. III. 1-4. 
Forget-me-nots and Bindweed remind U5, 5, 6. 
Reeds are not to be relied on, ''lean not.'' 7, 8. 
Sage, Iris, and Boneset remind us of this pas- 
sage. 9, 10. Fruits are to be rendered first. 11, 
12. Birch (Hickory, Bitter-sweet) rectifies, corrects. 
13-18. Sage and the Tree repays (is richer). .• 19, 
20. The Dewberries ripen. 21-28. Moss (Grass) 
rests the feet, and when lying down. 27-29. Fox- 
glove reminds of the hand and devise. 30-32. Olives 
remind of peace and the presser. 33. The Ivy runs 
up the house. 34. Violets remind of lowliness. 35. 
Sage receives glory. IV. 1-4. The Cradle rocks 
children and receives doctrine. 5-27. The Till and 



PROVERBS. 83 

Cane remind of "^^/, keep^ hold^ way^ walk^ steps y 
paths.''' V. The Flesh rules (ruins, runs riot) with 
the unchaste, VI. 1-6. Banks receive (reserve) 
surety. 7-1 1. The Chamber retards (robs, rests) 
the sluggard (Garners, Bams, rot). 12-15. ^^'^ 
Forecastle retains nautical and forward people. 
16-19. Prisons retain ^z^r/^^ri??^^^. 20-35. Houses 
(Homes) are ruined by bad sons and wives. VII. 
Pompeii (Gomorrah) rioted thus (was ruined). 
VIII. Sophia rewards. IX. 1-6. The Hostess 
Regales. 7-12. The Scorner is reproved and 
rebuked. 13-18. The Temptress ruins viajiy. 
X. Proverbs run through this and following chapters. 
(Proverbs are remembered. ) i. Parentage rejoices. 
2, 9, II, 16. Wickedness returns (retains not^, but 
Righteousness rescues. 3. Sustenance (support) 
remains to the righteous. 4, 5. Slackness ruins, 
diligence rewards. 8, 10, 13, 14, 23, 29. Wisdom 
receives; Folly ruins. 12, 18. Hatred rouses 
strife. 15, 22. Poverty ruins. 17. Reproof is re- 
fused. 19-21, 31, 32. Garrulity rattles (runs) on. 22. 
Blessings redouble. 24. Fear rewards the wicked. 
25, 30. Righteousness remains. 26. Sloth rests 
too much. 27. Longevity rewards. 28. Hope re- 
joices. XI. The Mountain (Sun) rises up. Up- 
rightness and right deali?ig the most frequent idea in this 
chapter. XII. i. The Safe Bit is rejected by 



§4 A MKNTAI, INDE;X OF THE) BIBI.E. 

brutes. 2, 3. False Vises retain not, 4. The 
Chaste Crown rots not. 5, 6. Waiting Daggers 
revenge. 7. Standing (Stable) Bricks remain. 
8-9. False (I^acking) Medals ridicule. 10-14. 
Hard Bits ruin (rub) ''bead, lips, mouth, tilleth, 
fruit. " 15. Cracked Mirrors reflect our ' 'own eyes. ' ' 
16. A Blaring Trumpet reveals (resounds). 17-18. 
The Jagged Sword rends (rasps). 19. A Fast Bit 
retains. 20, 21. The Waiting Dagger reaches 
the heart. 22, 23. A Safe Bit restrains lying and 
foolish lips. 24. The Patient Scepter rewards. 25. 
The Weighty (Slave) Chain reduces strength, 
spirit. 26. Neighboring Door-plates rectify mis- 
takes. 27. The Waiting Pot roasts not. 28. Safe 
(Track) Rails are riveted. XIII. i. Faithfu! (Fra- 
grant) Sage is respected. 2,3. Safe (Savory) Fruit 
is relished. 4. Waiting Crops are ruined. 5. 
Shameful (Nauseating) Fruit rots. 6. Tangling 
Weeds retard, in the way. 7, 11. Patient Crops 
repay. 8. Ransomed Crops are returned. 9. 
Flaming (Fat) Pine rejoices the poor. The only 
light in some parts of the country, 10. The Gaudy 
Cockscomb reminds of pride. 12. The Patient 
Tree revives. 13-21. The Safe (Sacred) Hedge 
restrains. "Hedge of the Law,'' a rabbinical term. 
22-24. ^^'^ Chastening Birch repays. 23-25. 
Safe Dishes are refilled (replenished). XIV. i. 



PROVERBS. 85 

Nailed (Fastened) Boards remain. 2. A Walking 
Staff rests. 3. A Sapless Rod rattles. 4. The 
Patient Yoke replenishes the crib, 5, 25-33. 
Faithful Papers report the truth, 6-9, 24. A 
Paper Cap reminds oidi fool. Knowledge, mock. 10. 
Strange Wine is not intermingled. 11. Stanch 
Beams remain, Jirniy fixed. 12-15. False Maps 
(Books, Guideposts) ruin many. 13. Vain Wine 
restores not (readts). 14. Back Seats roll off. 
16-18. Raging Wine rushes us away. 19- 
21. Neighboring Doors are to be respected. 22. 
Unsafe Nets are risked (risky). 23. Scant Bread 
remains for (rewards) mere talk. 26, 27. A Safe 
Door receives. 28. A Large Map represents « 
multiplied population. 29. Hasty Pudding rushes 
(is relished). 30. Hard Lumber resists. Heart of 
oak. 3 1 . Charity Bread returns * * after many days. ' * 
32. Brandished Clubs repulse, drive away. 33, 35. 
Exalted Standards rally to the king. XV. i, 2, 4, 
7, 18, 23, 28. A Safe Tongue (Mouth, Lips) re- 
strain (retain, reward). (A Bad, Rash Tongue 
raves, rages, ruins.) 3, 30. The Glad Eye rejoices. 
5, 12, 20-22, 31-33. A Mad (Bad) Brain rejects 
instruction, etc. 6, 16, 25, 27. The Gnawing Moth 
ruins (riddles) house goods. 8-10, 17, 19, 24, 26, 
29. The Strange Ox resists, 11-15, 30. A Glad 
Heart rejoices. XVI. 1-15. The Established 



86 A MKNTAI. INDKX OF THK BIBI.:^. 

Throne rules (reigns, regulates). i6, 20-24. Safe 
Schools rear wzse scholars, 17-19, 25-33. A Safe 
Highway is recommended. 32. A Taken (Cap- 
tured) City is ruled. XVII. i. Badel. 3. Furnace, 
II. Ezra, 14, 19, 20. Strife of tongues. Ancient 
Babylon reminds of these, 2, Joseph, 10, 11-13. 
Pharaoh, Ancient Egypt reminds of these, 

4. 7. False Crete is referred to. Tit, ii:i2, 

5. Hating Edom was remembered. Ps, cxxxvii, 

6. Ancient Ur reared the Patriarch, 8. An- 
cient Sheba rendered gifts, 9, 17, 18. An- 
cient Syracuse reminds of Damon and Pythias, 15, 
23, 26. Pagan Rome remanded the just, through 
Pilate, Felix, etc. 16. Prating (Waiting) Athens 
^^ to hear some new thing ^^ v^]^ct^& Paul, 21, 25. In- 
sane Bedlam received such. 22. Sanitary Mary- 
land restores like medicine, 24. Far Patagonia 
reaches to the end of the earth, 27, 28. Ancient 
Sparta restrained (refrained from) much speech — 
Laconic, XVIII. Chattering (Babbling, Blabbing, 
Gabbling) Zany (Xantippe) restrained not the tongue, 
(remind of these), XIX. i, 4, 7, 17, 22. The Pa- 
tient Poor (Pauper) receive help. 2, 3, 8, 10, 16, 
29. Rash Fools repent. 5, 9, 28. False Witness- 
es regard not the truth (receive bribes). 6, 10-12. 
Patient Princes restrain impulse, 13, 18, 27. 
Wayward Sons regard not (run to evil), 13, 14. 



PROVKRBS. 87 

Faithful Wives refrain. 15, 24. Lazy Idlers re- 
fuse /(? work, II, 12, 19-21, 23. Wrathful Railers 
rue it (rage) . 25-29. Hasty Scorners are reproved. 
XX. I. Raging Intemperance ruins. 2. Angry 
Royalty rages (roars). 3. Sad Strife is roused 
by meddling. 4. Lazy Sluggishness refuses to 
work. 5. Latent Counsel remains unused. 6. 
Faithful Goodness remains scarce (is rewarded). 
7. Fatherly Integrity remains (redounds) to the 
children. 8. Great Dignity (Majesty) repels evil. 

9. Immaculate (Chaste) Purity remains unknown. 

10, 23. Weight Cheating revolts. 11. Careless 
(Happy) Childhood recognizes good and evil. 12. 
Natural Hearing and Seeing are received from the 
Lord. 13. Lazy Sleep robs. 14. A Sharp Bar- 
gain rejoices the buyer. 15. Gained Knowledge 
is retained (is richer than rubies). 16. Strange 
Surety is risky. 17. Base Deceit repays. 18. 
Established Counsel and Advice reassure. 19. 
False Confidence ruins many. 20. Ungrateful 
Q,\xv^^sv^\Mvvi to roost at dark. 21. Hasty Inherit- 
ance remains not at the end. 22. Repaid Evil re- 
sign to the Lord. 24. Man*s Goings remain with 
the Lord. 25. Ensnaring (Hasty) Devouring robs 
God. 26. Scattered Wickedness is run over. 27. 
The Candle-like Spirit (Conscience) reaches within. 
28. Patient Mercy and Truth rule best. 29. Hap- 



88 A MENTAI, INDKX OF THE) BIBI.E. 

py Youth and Age rival. 30. Painful Inflammation 
is reduced. XXI. i. Every River runs as directed. 
2, 3. The Heavy 'L^^A—phcmmet — rectifies. 26. 
The Plenteous Earth returns (repays) tillage. 7, 
8. The Tell-tale Earth (Ground) reveals the tracks 
and way, 9, 19. The Domestic Air reverberates 
(rings, resounds). 10. An Evil Air rests on him, 

11. The Teaching (Heeded) Stars restrain the wise, 

12. The Trembling Earth rocks the house, 13. 
Deaf (Leaden) Skies (Stones) respond not, 14. 
Secret Gold rectifies (repays). 15, 18. Deeded 
Lands ransom. 16. Dead (Desert) Lands return 
nothing, 17, 20, 25. Neglected Land r^twrnsnoth- 
ing, 21-23, 29-31. Directing Stars regulate the 
course, 24, 27, 28. Threatening Clouds restrain 
not the rash, XXII. i. A Clean Doorplate reveals 
the name, 2, The Friendly Cup refreshes (renews 
friendship), 3. The Shrieking Shell (shot) rushes. 
4. Peaceful (Earned) Money repays. 5. Fence 
Wire restrains forward cattle. 6. Trellis Wire 
raises the vine trainage. 7. Lent Money rules. 
8. The Reap Hook repays. 9. Blessed Money is 
repaid (redoubled). 10. The Expelling Bayonet 
restores order, 11, 29. The Friendly Crown re- 
ceives (recognizes, resorts to) him, 12, Preserving 
Spectacles restore (rest) the eyes, 13. Heavy 
Bars (Locks) restrain the lion, 14. The Heavy 



PROVERBS. 89 

Plummet reaches deep down. 15. A Metal Rod 
rams. 16, 22, 23. Oppressing Money is repaid. 
17-19. Ear Trumpets reach down. 20, 21. Steel 
Pens record. 24, 25. The Ready Pistol ruins 
(rings ou{). 26, 27. Pledged Money ruins. 28. 
Iron Posts restrain the encroacher. XXIII. 1-3, 
6-8, 20, 2 1 , 29-35. Tempting Fruit is to be resisted. 
4, 5. Feathery Seeds rise, as by wings. 9, 12-19, 
22-28. The Paternal (Friendly, Tender) Birch 
restrains (repays). 10, 11. The Extreme (Inher- 
ited) Hedge restrains. XXIV. i, 2. The Empty 
Chair reminds of your absence, 3, 4. Seasoned 
Timber retains its shape. 5, 6. A Heavy Cabinet 
retains the council^ cabinet^ papers. 7, 9. An Empty 
Box resembles afooVs head^ (^retsLins nothing). 8. 
An Evil Net ruins the deviser, 10-12. A Weak 
Staff renders no help, 13, 14. Sweet Sugar is rel- 
ished. 15-18. A Treacherous Staff is risky. 19, 
20. The Fretted Wick is raveled. 21, 22. The 
Secret (Meddled with) Box revealed too much. Pan- 
dora's. 22,-26, 28, 29. The Equitable Bench renders 
just decisions, 27. Plenteous Timber is ready. 30- 
34. The Easy Chair (Tempting Bed) retards (rests, 
ruins). XXV. 1-7. The Searching Eye reaches 
far. 8-12. The Friendly Ear receives (retains) best. 
13, 25. A Fleet Horse is ridden (runs, rushes, 
races) by messengers. 14. Deceived Eyes re- 



90 A MENTAI. INDKX O:^ ^HK BIBI.E). 

member /ailmg- clouds. 15. A Pleasant Tongue 
restrains evil. 16, 27. The Retching Stomach 
rejects (refuses). 17. The Weary Ear refuses to 
listen longer to the bore, 18. The Perjured Tongue 
rends like a sword (rots). 19. A Fretting Tooth 
and Wrenched Foot rankle. 20. A Heavy Heart 
refuses to listen, 21, 22. The Unfeeling Turtle 
rouses (runs) only when coals of fire are heaped on its 
back, 23, 24. A Stern Face repels. 26. A Bend- 
ing Lion reverses things. 28. Trespassing Cattle 
run over, XXVI. i. Extra (Shelter) Sheds are 
required, 2. An Empty Aviary will remain so, if 
you wait for the birds to come. 3. The Neglected 
Stable raises trouble, 4-12. Plentiful Asylums are 
reqmred for all the fools. 13-16. Sleeping Rooms 
retard (relax) such. 17-28. The Police Station 
receives such. XXVII. i, 2. Superior Castile 
(Boston) reminds of boasting and pride. 3, 4. 
Weeping Bethlehem recalls (reminds of) cruel 
and envious Herod, 5, 6. Treacherous Gethse- 
mane reminds of these ideas. 7-9. Sweet Eden 
reminds (recalls, rejoices). 10. Plenteous Egypt 
received \h.e families of facob. The brother far offy 
foseph. II. Completing (Competing) Oxford, ^/^., 
raises the father's pride. 12. Secret Engedi re- 
ceived hiding David. 13. Unsuspecting Jericho 
received the spies, who pledged the strange woman, 14. 



PROVKRBS. 91 

Early Billingsgate rouses (reminds of this). 15, 
16. Wet Newfoundland rains. 17. Keen Shef- 
field reminds of sharp cutlery. 18. Pleasant 
Smyrna retails the fiyiest figs. 19, 20. Clear Heli- 
con reflects. 21. Smelting Colorado refines ^^/^ 
and silver. 22. Perpetual Bray remained the Vicar's. 
23-27. Fleecy Australia reminds of y?d7r/^5. XXVIII. 
Evil (Oppressive, Persecuting, Wretched) Saul, 
Exemplary (Persecuted) David, Wealthy Dives, 
and Begging Lazarus remind us of these. XXIX. i . 
The Avenging Hangman ropes the neck. 2. The 
Dependent People rejoice. 3. Pleased Fathers 
rejoice and Spending Harlots ruin. 4. Venal 
Judges ruin (rob) a land. 5, 6. Treacherous 
Men ruin. 7. Helpful Men regard the poor. 8. 
Restless Citizens ruin a city. 9. Restless Men 
rage. 10. Detesting Men rage. 11. The Leaky 
Fool reveals (relates all, rattles on). 12. A Cred- 
ulous Ruler receives everything as true. 13. The 
Meeting Men receive light. 14. The Stedfast 
King regards not persons. 15. The Neglected 
Child is ruined. 16. Increased Transgressors 
T\xxi ovX in the end. 17. The Corrected Son rests 
and rejoices the parents. 18. Perishing People 
require light. 19. The Corrected Servant re- 
mains the same (requires more than words). 20. 
The Impetuous Man rushes. 21. The Delicate 



92 A MKNTAI, INDEX OF THB BIBI,E. 

Servant rises to sonship. 22. The Testy Man 
raises strife. 23. The Meek Man rises, in time, 24. 
A Thieving Partner regards not his own soul, 25. 
The Fearing Man risks more than others. 26. 
Seeking Favorites run ^/^rM^rz^/^r. 27. Detest- 
ing Men are reckoned according to the detested. XXX. 
1-6. Confessed Ignorance recognizes itself (is re- 
spec5led). 7-9. A Special Boon is requested. 
(Earthly Vanity and lyies to be removed and a Con- 
venient Sufficiency, Competence is requested.) 10. 
Servile Abuse is returned for your pains. 11, 17. 
Degenerate Ingratitude regards (remembers) not. 
12. Degenerate Filthiness revolts. 13. Degener- 
ate Pride raises the eyes. 14-16. Degenerate 
(Envious, Endless) Greed ravens. 18-20. Three 
Wonders require an explanation (run beyond me). 
21-23. Three Disquietudes reverse ^r^^r. 24-28. 
Exceeding (Creature) Wisdom is recommended. 
29-31. Well (Impetuous) Going rushes. 32. 
Evil Thought is to be restrained. 33. Fierce 
Strife is raised (roused, rages). XXXI. 1-7. 
Drinking (I^impid) Water is recommended. 8, 9. 
Vindicating Fire rescues (is recommended). 10-31. 
Priceless Rubies (Finest Gold) rivals not (reminds 
of such a woman'). 



ECCLESIASTES. 

I. i-ii. The Sun, Wind, and Rivers end not (en- 
circle endlessly'). 12-18. The Ledge is edged with 
sorrel. K^iowledge increaseth sorrow. II. 1-12, 18-23. 
Cups, Tools, Crowns, and Trumpets end in 
vanity. 12-17. The Pen ^nAs like the fooV s bauble. 
24-26. Cups and Dishes are to be enjoyed. III. 
1-17. Crops (Fruits, Plants, etc.) are expected in 
season — a time for everything. 16-22. Grass was 
eaten by Nebuchadnezzar^ * * what befalleth the beast. ' ' 
IV. 1-3. The Yoke envies the Coffin. 4-6. Furni- 
ture is envied. 7, 8, 15, 16. Cradles empty them- 
selves. 9-12. The Cord insures i^^^. 13,14. Books 
enumerate many such in history. V. 1-7. The 
Mouth (Tongue, I^ips) expose (entangle). 8. The 
Eye (Eagle) eyes (is elevated, high). 9-20. The 
Mouth can eat only so much. VI. i, 2, 7, 8. The 
Kitchen equalizes men. There all can only eat. 
3-6, 9-12. The Tomb (Cemetery) ends all. VII. i. 
Bethany embalms the good name of her with the 
precious ointment. 2-6. Cana and Bethany exem- 
plified this, 7-10. Egypt exemplified this in the 
time of Moses. (Rome in the time of Nero.) 11-29. 
Jerusalem exhibited this in the time of Solomon. 



VIII. Solomon experienced most of this, (Saul, 
David, Absalom, Pharaoh, Alexander, Belshazzar, 
etc., exemplified.) IX. 1-12. The Fatalists expect 
nothing, 7-9. The Epicure enjoys as he can, 10. 
The Worker ends at the grave. 13-18. The Seer 
expects ingratitude. X. 1-15. Wisdom excels 
folly. 16-19. Riot and Sloth eat up a land. 20. 
Secrets escape. XI. i, 2. Waste Waters enrich. 
3-6. Falling Rain — ^but tz^/ Watched Winds and 
Clouds — enrich. 7. 8. The Grateful Sun is en- 
joyed. 9, 10. Gay Skies endure not long, XII. 
1-5. Shaky Bricks (I^ocks, Bolts) expect to fall soon, 
6, 7. The Shattered Bowl and Pitcher end 
(emptied) all. 8-14. Fastened (Fastening) Nails 
insure (endure). 



SONG OF SOLOMON. 

I. The Star shines at night. Black but comely. 
Star of beauty. II. 1-3. Vases stand full of roseSy 
lilieSy and apple blossoms. 4-7. Flagons stay (sup- 
port). 8-17. Springs — of metal^suggest the roe, 
hart, spring time, and fox-trap. III. Nightshade sug- 
gests search and prote5lion. IV. The Palette and 
Hasel stand ready, or helpless, before such a portrait, 
(Pictures show not such beauty.') V. Honey, Milk, 
Mouths, Dove, Locks, Feet, Hands, Head, Eyes, 
Legs seem (are shown, said to be) like, VI. Stairs 
slope down into the garden and Barracks (Battle- 
ments, Walls) shelter (shield) armies. 8, 9. 
Harems Shelter. VII. 1-9. Greece Sculptured 
bodily beauty, and Heshbon, Bath-Rabbim, Leba- 
non, and Carmel suggested comparison. 10-13. 
Eden suggests such a going forth. VIII. Juliet 
suggests (showed) such youthfulness and constancy. 



ISAIAH. 

I. 1-4. The Heavens and Earth are invoked. 
5-9. The Country was invaded. 10-15. Moons 
illuminate not the soul. 16-20. Water and Snow 
T^MStvdX^A what was needed, 21-31. Dross, Silver, 
Tin, and Fire illustrate /^^?7/?<:a/f^f?;^. II. 1-3. Mag- 
nets incline (induce). 4. Swords, Plowshares, 
Spears, and Pruning-hooks are to be interchanged. 
5. Lamps illuminate. 6-9. Money, Bits, and 
Chariots had been introduced. 10-22. Picks 
(Drills) are inserted in rocky holes, ragged rocks, 
towers and walls. Axes are imbedded in lofty redars 
and oaks, and Idols of silver and gold are to be inter- 
dicted. III. 1-8. The Trees— ^/>//za;2— illustrate 
this. Seejud. ix : 7-15. 9-1 1. Apples of Sodom are 
indicated in their countenances. 12-15. Vineyards 
were invaded by the rich (should be inviolate). 16-26. 
Venus's Looking-glass (Venus' s fly-trap) in- 
veigles (invites) insects. IV. i. Bread and Linen 
are not included. 2-6. The Picture inspires hope, 
V. 1-7. Beasts invade abandoned vineyards. 8-10. 
Game was introduced (imported). Lands of 
peasantry depopulated for hunting purposes, e. g., Wm. 
Rufus, Scotch Crofters. 11 -15, 22. Beasts are imi- 



ISAIAH. 97 

tated. 1 6, 17. Lambs are innocent (inviolate). 
18, 19. Oxen illustrate such, 20, 21, 23. Owls, 
Bats, and Wolves illustrate such. 24, 25. Car- 
casses infect streets. 26-30. Horses and Lions shall 
invade. VI. The Throne and Temple inspired 
2M^\Viyr^st^A him with his mission. VII. 1-9. Samaria 
and Damascus invade. 10-16. Virginia includes 
* * virgin. ' ' 1 7-25. Assyria shall invade. VIII. 1-4. 
Maher-shalal-hash-baz indicates the rushing in- 
vasion. 5-8. The Israelites are to be inundated 
with Assyrians. 9-18. Isaiah is instructed and will 
instruct. 19-22. Saul is imitated by some who 
seek familiar spirits. But Isaiah insists on the 
Law and the testimony. IX. 1-7. The Child, 
Counsellor, Father, Prince, indicate (inti- 
mate) the Savior. 8-12. The Rebuilders are infatu- 
ated. 13-17. The People and Leaders are incor- 
rigible (irreclaimable). 18-21. Firemen and Past- 
ers are involved in the calamity. X. 1-4. Tyranny- 
shall inherit desolation. 5-19. The Instrumentality 
ignores the divine purpose. 20-23. The Remnant 
is not included. But a Consummation is intended. 
24-34. Changes are intended (intimated). XI. 
1-9. A Messianic (Happy) Land is indicated. 10- 
16. Many (Various) Lands shall be ingathered 
(incHned, induced). XII. Salvation Pitchers in- 
vite (incite) (Chain Pump). XIII. The Tall (Far, 



98 A MKNTAIv INDKX OF TH!^ BIBI,K. 

Dark) Forests shall invade. Northeastern invaders 
of Babylon. XIV. 1-28. The Fallen (Departed, 
Changed) Yoke (Staff) is iterated here. The Fallen 
— Lucifer— yidXch ignites. 29-32. The Palestine 
(Fallen) Rod includes another sprout^ shoot, XV. 
The Bald Eagle inhabits the mountainous Moab 
Bawling. ^^ Howl^ baldness ^ weepings cry." XVI. 
1-4. A Prepared Sanctuary invites. 5. An Es- 
tablished Throne is intended. 6-14. A Shat- 
tered Monastery (Abbey) Moab, incites///)/. XVII. 
i-i I . Taken (Fallen, Forsaken) Samaria and 'D?^^ 
msLSCUSSLveintended/or invasion, punishment. 12-14. 
The Raging (Invading) Atlantic illustrates the 
enemies of Israel. XVIII. The Shadowed (Dark- 
ened) Ethiopians are to be included. XIX. i, 2. 
Warring (Wrangling) Neighbors invite invasion, 
3. Vain Charmers and Wizards inveigle. 4. 
Raging Kings are implacable. 5-10. Languish- 
ing Fishers and Flax Workers shall be injured 
(indigent). 11-14. Crazy (Addled) Princes invite 
invasion. 15-17. The Shaky (Quaking) People are 
impotent. 18-22. A Saved People invite (incite) 
praise. 23-25. Neighborly People invite oneanother. 
XX. The Shameful (Tartan, Sargon) Captivity was 
indecent (immodest, indelicate). XXI. 1-4. The 
Desert (Terrible, Besieged) Land is invaded. 5-12. 
The Early (Eastern) Star informs the watchman^ 



ISAIAH. 99 

(indicates the coming morn). 13-17. The Desert 
(Tema, Kedar) Land is intended for (included iri) 
the destruSlion, XXII. 1-7. Persian (Elam) Arms 
invade. 8. Ready Arms are inspected. 9-12. The 
Leveling Pick (Shovel) irrigates. 13, 14. Epi- 
curean Dishes incapacitate. 15-19. Steel Drills 
incise the Stojie, and Leaden Balls impinge. 20-25. 
The Heavy Key (Nails, Vessels) is imposed — ''laid 
on:' XXIII. Sea Weeds may indicate Tyre, Sea- 
port. XXIV. 1-12. Empty (Desolate, Deserted) 
Desks (Pews, Tables, Dressers, Counters) indicate 
(illustrate) the judgment on the land. 13. The Glean- 
ing Basket illustrates. 14, 15. Cheering Sails in- 
cite (inspire) hope. 16-23. Treacherous Deals 
(Boards) inclose the pit. XXV. 1-5. Sheltered 
Sheep are insured (inviolate) . 6. Feasting Mouths 
are invited. 7, 8. The Concealed (Weeping) Face 
incites curiosity, sympathy. 9-12. The Resting and 
Spreading Hand is imposed. XXVI. 1-4. Enter- 
ing Gates (Protecting, Eternal, Walls and Bulwarks) 
inspire (insure) confidence. 5, 6. Overwhelmed 
OXW^sivi'^oi'^^ great calamity. 7-11. The Supreme 
Court includes other rooms. 12-14. Peace Monu- 
ments immortalize the/^fl^r^-w<2/^^r5. 15-18. Special 
(Female) Wards are isolated. 19. The Dead 
House is isolated. 20, 21. The Secret Chamber 
is isolated. XXVII. i-ii. Preserved Canaan is 

uifa 



lOO A MEJNTAI, INDKX OI^' TH^ BIBI,^. 

indicated. 12, 13. Beaten Egypt and Assyria 
are indicated. XXVIII. 1-4, 7, 8. Inebriate 
Ephraim is incapacitated. 5, 6. The Sceptered 
Lord G^^^interposes. 9-13. Unteachable Ephraim 
is indolent (incorrigible). 14-22. Hell-bound 
Ephraim is incorrigible. 16. Steadfast (Remem- 
bered) Peter illustrated. 23-29, Intelligent (Dis- 
creet) Hodge (Rusticus) illustrates God's discreet 
providence. XXIX. 1-6. A Real — Ariel — Citizen — 
City — is interested in the fate of his city , (Degenerate 
Citizens, * ' where David dwelt ^ ' * are involved in its 
destru^ion.^ 7, 8. Dreamy enemies idle. 9-12. 
Sleepy Readers (Prophets, Rulers, Seers) idle. 
13-17. Deceptive Counselors imitate the ostrich, 
18. The Hearing Deaf and the Seeing Blind invert 
th& usual order, 19. The Meek.Poor j^«// increase 
their joy. 20. The Terrified Scorner insults no more. 
21. The Pretended Offender is innocent. 22-24. 
Corrected Children are instructed. XXX. 1-17. 
Rebellious Counsel and Deceitful Trust involve 
ruin. 18-22. Merciful Patience inspires hope 
(inclines to bless, inheres i7t the Deity'). 23-26. The 
Plentiful Promise incites to hope and obedience. 
27-33. Heavy Indignation inflames. XXXI. 1-7. 
The Egyptian Land infatuates some (is impotent). 
8-9. The Assyrian Land is impotent. XXXII. i. 
The Righteous Scepter (Crown) is inherited. 



ISAIAH. lOI 

2. The Drinking Cup invites. 3. Dim Glasses 
intercept (interfere). 4. Artificial Teeth (Silver 
Palates) interfere. 5-8. Liberal (Silver, Vile) 
Money is invested. 9-11. Pin Money (Fine 
Needles) idle. 12-14. Briar Hooks and Ass Bits 
are idle. 15. High Tubes irrigate. 16-19. Big 
Locks insure. 20. Wide Plowshares insure 
some crops. XXXIII. i. The Highland Thistle is 
intangible. Scotch Motto. 2. The Bright Morning- 
glory invokes (inclines to) the Su7i. 3, 4. Stripped 
Leaves injure the plants. 5, 10. High (Filled) 
Trees incline. 6. Silvery Sage intimates wisdom 
and stability. 7. The Lithe Willow intimates 
crying, weeping. 8, 9. Smitten (withered) Roses 
(Trees, Fruit) indicate a drought. 11, 12, 14, 15. 
Dry (Fired) Stubble (Thorns) ignites. 13. A 
Mighty Tree insures shelter. 16-24. High (River, 
Inland) Trees insure 2. far view and safe, healthfid 
harbor. XXXIV. i-io. A Frightful Picture illus- 
trates and Lighted Pitch illuminates it. 11-17. 
Wild Nests inhabit it. XXXV. i, 2. Singing 
Birds inhabit. 3, 4. Slim (Debilitated) Hands and 
Knees are invigorated. 5. Blind Eyes inspect. 
6, 10. Limping Legs and Singing Tongues are 
invigorated. 7. Thirsty Dragons imbibe. 8, 
9. Highway Beasts (Cattle) are impounded. 
XXXVI. The City Walls were insulted (intim- 



I02 A MENTAI, INDKX OI^ Th:^ BIBI<E. 

idated). XXXVII. Delivered Jerusalem illus- 
trated the Z^/z/Z^^/^ze/^;-. XXXVIII. SickHezekiah 
invoked (implored) /or It/e. XXXIX. The Visiting 
Foreigners (Messengers) inspected everything, 
(The Wise Prophet inquired about it.) XI^. i, 2. 
Divine Comfort is insured (inspires). 3-8. A 
Wild (Wilderness) Cry issues from the wilder- 
ness, 9-1 1. The Lifted Voice indicates good 
tidings, 12-31. The Divine Attributes are im- 
pressed (inquired about). 18-20. Silly (Ridicu- 
lous) Idolatry is illustrated. 28-31. Divine Sus- 
tenance invigorates. Xlyl. 1-5. The Lonely 
Islands were invoked (invited). 6-9. The Sol- 
dered (Smoothed) Gold illustrates. 10-14. The 
Solid Rock insures prote^ion, 15, 16. The Solid 
Mountains are not immovable. 17-20. Open 
(Flowing) Rivers (Springs) invite. 21-29. As- 
trological (Prognosticating) Stars indicate nothing, 
25. Potter's Clay illustrates. XI,II. 1-4. The 
Loud Bell (Trumpet) invites (impels) attention. The 
Smoking Lamp illuminates little. 5-8. The Chosen 
(Holy) Lamp illumes the blind and the prisoners, 
(Broken Keys, Chains, and Images illustrate.) 9. 
The Opening (Unclosing, Clock) Springs impel the 
works, (Pointing Hands — of clock — indicate.) 10- 
15. Loud Trumpets inform of the coming, 16, 18- 
20. The Holy Lamp will induct (illume, irradiate). 



ISAIAH. 103 

17. Molten Images insult. 21-25. Robbers' 
Tools impoverished them. XLIII. 1-7. Bought 
(Choice) Plants interest (are inviolate). 8-21. 
Old Trees identify the place of old events. 22-28. 
Bought (Offered) Cane increases in sweetness. 
XLIV. 1-4. Wooden Vessels (Choice, I^og 
Troughs) inundate. 5. The Roll Book includes 
(inscribes) his name. 6-8. Old Books identify 
(interest, improve). 9-20. Wooden Idols insult 
common sense. 21. Forgotten Books interest 72^?/. 
22. Blotting Books ink not. 23. Song Books 
improve the singing. 24, 25. Foolish Books in- 
sult the intelligence. 26-28. Order Books insure 
the fulfilment. XI^V. 1-4, 12-16. The Chosen 
(Solar) Lion is empowered. The Persian flag is a 
lion and sun. Cy^ncs means sun. 5-12. The Form- 
ing Hands of Deity were ignored. (Poor, Foolish, 
Formed Creatures ignore.) 17-25. The Lofty 
(Looked at, Holy) Serpent illustrated (invites). 
Num. xxi:y-p. XLVI. i, 2. The Loaden (Bowed, 
Low) Carriages were impotent. 3, 4. The Old 
Home (House) invites. 5-7. Joss Houses insult 
common sense. 8-11. Old Monuments immortalize 
(are inscribed, interest). 12, 13. Approaching 
Cars inform us if we hearken. XLVII. Proud 
(Woman figured) Babylon and Chaldea are in- 
sulted (impotent). XLVni. Obstinate Israel and 



104 A MEN^AI. INDEX OE THE BIBI.E. 

Jacob are implored (ignore the prophecies) , XI^IX. 
1-7. The Chosen Servant was empowered (in- 
vested). 8. The Chosen Servant inherits. 9. 
Forgotten Prisoners issue forth, 10-12. Pros- 
perous Travelers immigrate. 13. The Holy Com- 
forter inspires praise. 14-17. The Unforgotten 
Child is inscribed on the palms of His hands. 18. 
The Clothed Bride illustrates. 19-22. Promised 
(More) Children increase. 23. Royal Nurses 
incline, bow down, 24-26. The Promised De- 
liverer (Savior, Redeemer) will invert their post- 
tions. If. I. Their Mother's Divorcement is- 
sued from themselves. 2,3. No Answer ? No 
Power? is inquired about. 4. Holy Learning 
inspires. 5,6. Gross Abuse insults. 7-1 1. Holy 
Help and Stony Firmness indurates (inspires), 
lyl. I, 2. The True (Dug) Rock is ignored. 3. 
The Ugly Desert will be improved. 4. A Judged 
Land improves (is insured). 5. Trusting Isles 
incline to wait. 6, 12, 13, 16. The Upper Heavens 
and the Under Earth include all. 7, 8. The Cor- 
rupting Earth shall inclose them. 9, 10. Muddy 
Seas impede />^55<2^^. 11. A Jubilant Land inspir- 
its all. 14. The Muddy Pit imprisons. 15. The 
Rugged Sea is impotent. 17-23. The Furious 
(Drunk, Drugged, Turbid) Waters shall issue 
against the oppressors, LII. i. Put-on Jewels indi- 



ISAIAH. 105 

cate rejoicing. 2, 4-6. Rough (Cruel) Chains in- 
crease bondage. 3. Useless Money is invested. 
7-10. The Jubilant Trumpet indicates good tidings. 
II. Communion Vessels are to be immaculate 
(inclosed, isolated). 12. Full Armor insures /r^- 
tedion. 13-15. The Cruel Nails and Spears im- 
press \M\s passage. LIII. 1-3. The Humble Plant 
invites (interests) not. 4-12. The Bruised 
(Crushed) Passion-Flower and Cruel Tree iden- 
tify this passage. I^IV. i-io. Full Cradles are in- 
creased (Numerous Cradles indicate more children^. 
2. Fuller Tents (Curtains) and Further Cords and 
Stakes increase the capacity. 11. Usual Oars 
(Rudders) are impotent when tossed with tempest. 
11-14. A Beautiful Picture interests (inspires). 
15-17. An Unstrung Bow is impotent (idle). lyV. 
1-5, 8-1 1. Sultry and Hungry Mouths are invited. 
6, 7. Hunted (Returning) Sheep are invited. 12, 
13. Jubilant Hearts shall issue, ''go out with joy.'' 
IvVI. I, 2. The Justice Office should insure yz^^- 
ment and Sabbath Laws. 3-5. Eunuch Houses are 
insured. 6-8. Union Tabernacles include (in- 
vite) strangers and outcasts. 9, 10. Dumb, Slumber- 
ing Kennels invite beasts (incur danger). 11, 12. 
Drunken Ranches incur risk. I^VII. i, 2. The 
Beautiful Beulah invites (inspirits). 3-12. Pollu- 
ted (Disgusting) Hinnom inflames the heart. 13-18. 



I06 A MBNTAI, INDEX OF THK BIBI,K. 

Pure Heaven and Humbled Zion is inhabited by 
God, 19-21. The Troubled Atlantic (Muddy Gan- 
ges) are incessant. I^VIII. Trumpeting, Reprov- 
ing and Encouraging Isaiah impeaches (indicts) 
and implores. LXIX. i-i 5. Cruel (Unruly, Truth- 
less, Ctinning) Transgressors are indicted (im- 
peached). 16-19. Just Intercessor and Furious 
Adversary interchange (interfere). 20, 21. The 
Future Redeemer is indicated. LX. i, 2. Reful- 
gent Glory invites to arise. 3-18. Jubilant (Union) 
Meetings and Abundant (Full) Offerings will be 
ingathered. 19-22. Enduring Glory is insured. 
[Rule for Numbers above 60 : A second adjective or 
an adverb adds 50.] 

lyXI. 1-4. A Gladdened Mourning Land inverts 
conditions. 5-1 1. Gladdened Gentile Lands are 
included. LXII. i, 2. The Great (Salvation, Inces- 
sant) Lamp illumes. 3. A Handed Royal Crown 
(Diadem) is imposed (imparted, inherited). 4, 5. 
Married Hand (I^and) Rings invest with all. 6, 7. 
The Always Ready Trumpet intercedes (is inces- 
sant). 8, 9. Strange Drinking Cups are inter- 
dicted. io~i2. Hastening Highway Spades issue 
forth (invade). lyXIIL 1-6. Garment-Staining 
Grapes incite inquiry: ''Whof 7-19. The An- 
cient (Transplanted) Vine incites ///y. lyXIV. i. 
The Franklin Electric Kite inducted lightning 



ISAIAH. 107 

dow7i. 2. Water Boiling Wood inflames (ignites). 
3-5. The Ancient Memorandum Book is inscribed. 
6-8. A Faded Cotton Veil indicates decay, 9-12. 
Sad Waste Pictures incite compassion, I^XV. 
I, 2. Always Outspreading Hands implore (im- 
part). 3. The Always Angry Face indicates (in- 
spires, incites) /r^z/^o?^/^;?. 4. Grave-Feeding Swine 
incite disgust, 5. Stand-off Holier Noses irritate. 
6, 7. Paid-Back Bosoms inherit their i7iiquities. 
8-10. A Partly Saved Herd (Flock) includes the 
elect, II. The Black Troop Horses ignored the 
master, 12. Slaughtered Dumb Brutes are inno- 
cent — not you. 13. Careless, Famishing Mouths 
inherit their neglect. 14. Raging, Envious Hearts 
are inflamed. 15, 16. Remaining, Swearing 
Mouths are interchanged. 17-19. Favored Re- 
joicing Mouths will be incessant. 20. Aged Infant 
Bodies increase. 21-24. Answering Eating 
Mouths shall inhabit. 25. Amiable Wild Animals 
\v^2^\t the holy mountains. I^XVI. 1,2. A Small 
if Contrite Temple invites (will be inhabited by) 
the Lord. 3, 4. A Pagan Slaughter House is imi- 
tated by them. 5, 6. The Regained, Reclaimed 
Temple and City will invite (induct, install) them 
again, 7-13. The Greatly Favored Nursery will 
increase. 14-17. The Slaughtered Pagan (Sacked) 
City is ignited. 18-21. A Great Metropolitan 



I08 A MKNTAI. INDKX OP TH^ BIBI^lB. 

City ingathers from all directions, 22, 23. The 
Always Crowded Temple invites (ingatliers). 24. 
The Transgressor's Dead (Pest) House shall be 
inspected. * * I^ok upon the carcases ' ' (infects) . 



-^ 



JEREMIAH. 

S begins the book words for Jeremiah, the sad, sor- 
rowful, sighing, suffering prophet. 

I. Mire settles (stiffens, solidifies, softens). Here 
Jeremiah is made firm for his mission. II. i, 2. Rings 
seal (signify, symbolize) love and espousals. 3. 
Bells sound (symbolized, signified) holiness unto the 
Lord. Zech. xiv : 20. 4-8. The Compass shows 
the way to walk. 9-1 1 . Change — small coins — saves 
time, trouble, money. 12, 13. Cisterns supply water. 
14. Chains secured slaves at home. 15. Guns shoot 
lions. 16. Crowns shine, sometimes are shattered. 
17-19. Cups spill (satisfied not in this case). 20. 
Bands were severed. 21. Spades shovel (shovels 
spade) Plant. 22, 23. Basins splash, washy polluted. 
24. Bits stop (steer, steady) asses. 25. Shoes save 
horses' feet. 26, 27. Lanterns show (shame) thieves, 
28-30. Swords smite. 31-35. Jewelry shines 
(shows). 36, 37. A Compass shows the change of 
way. III. Horehound sounds shameful, and slips 
are set out. Backslidhtg. IV. i, 2. Turnstiles shut 
of themselves. 3. Plowshares stir up /^//^jze^^r^jz^wflT. 
4. Fuel supplies the fire. 5, 6. Standards are set 
Up. 7-13. Panoramas show a succession of things. 



no A MENTAI, IND^X OP TH^ BIBI,K. 

14. Tubs spill. 15-18. Papers (Posters, Bills) 
shovr ^ publish. 19. Opium soothes /i^^ ^^ze'^/^. 20. 
Tents are spoiled. 21. Standards are seen. 22. 
The Rod starts (stirs up, stimulates) the foolish, 23- 
28. Pictures show such views in nature. 29. Bows 
shoot. 30-31. Linen stretches (supplies, suffices). 
V. 1,2. Dogs seek (scout). 3. Eyes see, Faces 
are set. 4. Asses stop (stumble, stall, are stupid, 
stubborn). 5. Oxen stall. 6. Lions and Wolves 
slay (spoil). 7-9. Horses shame. 10-12. Foxes 
(Opossums) sneak (simulate). 13. Geese s-s-s. 
14. The Mouth slays (swallows) j^r^, dragons. 15- 
19. Wolves slaughter (slay, seek, steal). 20, 21 
Eyes see not. 22. Fish swim in the sea. 23, 24 
The Heart says w£?/. 25-26. Animals are snared 
27. Birds sing. 28, 29. Cattle shine. 30, 31 
Monsters startle. VI. i. Cities signal. 2, 3 
Walls shelter (shade). 4. Towers stand. 5 
Palaces save not. 6. Walls are surmounted by 
mounts. 7. Sewers send out. 8. The City is shown, 
instructed. 9-1 1. IlOVJ^xs s\%r\dX^ give warning. 12. 
Houses are seized. 13. Banks secure (steal). 
14. The Hall sounds with ''Peace! Peace!'' 15. 
Brothels shame a city. 16. Roads are safe (se- 
cure). 17. Towers signal. 18-24. Ships sail. 
25. Roads are shunned {nots2ii€). 26. Kitchens 
smoke (smell, smut, soil), wallow in ashes. 27. 



JEREMIAH. Ill 

Tower and Fortress are set. 28-30. Foundries 
smolder (smut, smell). VII. Jerusalem, Shiloh, 
Tophet, and Hinnom are sentenced. VIII. 1-3. 
Bonaparte spared not, bones. 4, 5. Peter slipped 
(slid back). 6. Judas sought not repentance. 7. The 
Jews were stolid (stupid). 8, 9. Wiseman sought 
authority in Rome. The Cardinal. 10. Shylock 
seeks more. 11. Fox — the Quaker — sought peace. 
12, 13. Goths show no shame (shame not^. 14. 
Stillwell sits. 15-17. Goths (Scythians) scour 
(scourge, swoop down). 18, 19. Faintheart sighs. 
20. Pomona sighs. 21, 22. Galen sighs. IX. 
Weepers sigh. Wayfarers and Lodgers sojourn. 
Supplanters supplant. Wallers and Women 
shout (shriek). X. 1-9, 14. Paganism shams 
(shames). 10-13. Omnipotence subdues (shapes, 
shows). 15. Vanity swells (satisfies not^. 16. 
The Portion simulates not. 17, 18. Distress will 
seize. 19-21. Wo, Hurt, and Brutishness sad- 
den (spoil). 22. Bruit sounds. 23. Direction 
shows (is shown). 24. Correction saves. 25. 
Fury seizes (shouts). XI. The Relapsed (Un- 
grateful, Paganizing, Balaamite, Chastened) Land is 
smitten. XII. i, 2. The Planting Spade sinks 
(stirs). 3, 4. The Slaughtering Knife stabs. 
5, 6. The Racing (Straining, Reining) Bit subdues. 
7-13. The Ravaging Sword slays. 14-17. The 



112 A MKNTAI, INDKX OF THE BIBI,E. 

Snatching Hook saves, plucked out. XIII. 1-13. 
Blazed (Barked, Banded, girdled) Trees show the 
way, 12-14. Grape Vines supply the wine, 15-16. 
Dark Forests shadow. 17-21. Captive Willows 
sympathize. 20. Radiant Phlox shines. 22-27. 
African (Native) Trees (Bark) shed. XIV. 
Famine Bread is scant. XV. 1-8. Tearing Dogs 
and Various Beasts are sent (slay, snap). 9. The 
Hasty Owls shun the sun^ wishes it were gone down 
while it is yet day. 10. Bearing (Unhappy) Arms 
sustain, bear. 11-14. Bare Arms are shackled with 
iron and steel. 15-18. The Tasting Mouth is satis- 
fied. 19-24. The Same Mouth speaks for both. 
XVI. 1-9. The Sad and Glad House is shunned. 
10-13. The Forsaken Temple is shunned. 14, 

15. Various (Palestine) Roads will be sought. 

16. Sail (Whale) Boats will sail (be sent). 16-18. 
The Game Market (I^odge) is stocked, hunters, 
carcases, 19-21. A Safe Fortress is sought 
(secure). XVII. 1-4. Pagan Judea will be spoiled. 
5, 6. Parched Sahara is salted, flesh, salt. 7, 8. 
Shady Jordan supplies (supports, sustains). 9, 10. 
The Awful Hartz are shadowed, with dark woods 
and clouds, heart. 11. Gambling Monte Carlo 
sinks (sucks in) its victims. 12, 13. Forsaken 
Judea shames. 14. Praying Judea will be saved. 
15-18. Dismayed Judea seeks the word of the 



JEJREMIAH. 113 

Lord. 19-27. Gated Jerusalem is shut on the 
Sabbath, XVIII. i-io. Patient Palissy succeeded. 
The celebrated potter, 11-17. Warned (but Irreclaim- 
able) Israel is scattered. 18-23. Hated Jeremiah 
is schemed against (to be smitten, seeks recompense), 
XIX. The Ancient (Didactic) Potter (Priest, 
People, Toper) shatters the bottle. XX. 1-6. 
Passionate Treatment (Feelings) smite. Pashur. 
7, 8. Daily Derision spurns (shames). 9. Impa- 
tient Words (Forbearing) is shut up (searches). 
10. Watched Halting is seen (sought). 11. 
Great Shame (Everlasting Confusion) seizes 
(stumbles). 12. Impatient Vengeance is seen 
(sought). 13. Praised Deliverance is sung. 14-18. 
Rash (Ungrateful) Cursing shocks. XXI. 
Threatened (Impenitent, Condemned) Lands 
suffer (are subdued). XXIT. 1-9. Plentiful Scep- 
ters (Crowns, Bits) are stored for the obedient, 
10-12. Emigrant Compasses show (steer). 13, 
14. Cheap Tools save little. 15-17. Oppres- 
sive Scepters slay the innocent, 18, 19. The Sex- 
ton*s Spade is saved the trouble. 20-23. The Un- 
heeded Trumpet sounds. 24-30. The Precious 
Signet (Ring) is spurned (slung away, sacrificed). 
XXIII. 1-4. Clean (Fresh, Sheep's) Grass is se- 
cured. 5-8. The Heavenly Branch will spring 
(succeed). 9-40. Prophetic Hellebore swells 



114 ^ M^NTAI. INDKX OF THB BIBI.B. 

(slays). XXIV. Prophetic Baskets separate 
(sort). XXV. 1-6. Early Birds sing. 6, 7. Deaf 
Ears stop. 8-14. Seventy Ears sounds like seventy 
years. (Suffice, seal). 15-33. Every Mouth shall 
swallow. 34-38. Dispersed Flocks are slaugh- 
tered. XXVI. 1-9. The Temple (speaking) Court 
surrounds (sounds). 8, 9. Desolate Houses are 
solitary (stand alone). 10. The Entrance Gate 
seated the princes. 11-24. ^^'^ Threatened City is 
stirred up. XXVII. Bending (Oppressive) Baby- 
lon will seize. XXVIII. Bending Nebuchadnezzar 
will succeed. Deceived Hananiah is silenced. 
XXIX. Peaceful (Restless) Captives must stay 
(submit). False Prophets must be stopped (si- 
lenced). XXX. A Merciful Restoration will 
settle them. XXXI. The Delivered (Revived) 
Land will be settled. XXXII. The Righteous 
(Rigorous) Chains will be stricken off afterward. 
XXXIII. The Revived Plants spring up. Bridal 
Blossoms smell (symbolize) . A Righteous Branch 
will spring up. XXXIV. The Wicked Yoke stays, 
bond-servant, held. XXXV. Drinking (Swinish) 
Beasts swallow (swill, soak, suck, sink). XXXVI. 
The Higher Court surrounded. The Scribe*s 
Chamber is situated. The Winter House shel- 
ters. XXXVII. Impotent Egypt sallied out. 
XXXVIII. Miry Jeremiah sank. Inquiring Zede- 



JEREMIAH. 115 

kiah seeks light (swears to save Jeremiah). 
XXXIX. 1-4. The Sitting Princes are seen. 4, 5. 
The Midnight (Night) Fugitives were seized. 
6, 7. The Eyeless King was sent to Babylon. 8-10. 
The King's Captain spared the poor. 11-14. The 
Delivered (Liberated) Prophet was sent home. 15- 
18. The Kind Eunuch was secured. XI^. Kind 
Treatment (I^iberty) was shown. Wise Advice 
saves many. The Vile Conspiracy was seen 
(scouted). XI^I. The Whole (Horrified) Land was 
stunned (shocked). XLH. The Babylonian (I/)ng) 
Sword stretched eve7i to Egypt. XLIH. A Poor 
Tree — shadow of Egypt — shades little. XI^V. The 
Woful (Sorrowful) Bear — Baruch — sighs (sor- 
rows). XlyVI. Hopeless Armories and Forts are 
swept away. XLVII. Coast Palestine and Spoiled 
Philistia is swallowed up. XI^VIII. Lofty (Broken, 
Confounded, Destroyed, Shouting) Moabites to be 
spoiled. XLIX. The Woful Inhabitants are 
spoiled (sickened). No Sons (Heirs) are seen. 
Howling Daughters (Destroying Thieves, Poor 
Widows, Sorrowful Seamen, etc. ) are seen. ly. Baby- 
lonian Desolation is sounded (signaled). I^I. The 
Cursed Land is sentenced. A Furious Wind 
sweeps. Burnt Mountains Smolder. Dusty 
Springs (Seas) sink. LH. 1-7. Hurrying (Fugi- 
tive, Burning) \^2SCi^s— flight by night — smoke. 8. 



Il6 A MKNTAI. INDKX OP TH^ BIBI.EJ. 

Pursuing Arms seize. 9-1 1. Burning Irons 
scorch (sear, shrivel). 12-23. Numerous Brasses 
(Snuffers, Bowls, Spoons, Basins, Candlesticks, etc.') 
were seized (secured). 24-27. The Execution- 
er's Sword smote. 28-30. Numerous Shackles 
secure. 31-34. Unused Shackles were sent away 
(set aside). 34. Sumptuous Dishes were supplied. 



LAMENTATIONS. 

I. The Province (Desert) Laments (is left 
solitary). Straits lead from one sea to another. 
Passes Lead (are left) all ye that pass. II. The 
Ax (Crowbar, Sword) has laid low her habitations^ 
strongholds, altar, sanctuary, walls, palaces, bars, virgins^ 
and young men. i8, 19. Pitchers leak. III. 1-2 1, 
43-47. The Hedge, Arrow-root, and Wormwood 
lacerate. 22-42, 55-66. Violets and Daisies lie 
low and look up. 48-54. Moss and Waterwort 
are laved with trickling and overflowing water. IV. 
1-12. Bread was lacking and the Rod was laid on. 
13-20. The Ephods were lost. 21-22. Their Map 
lies next; their turn next. V. The Hand is laid on 
us. The Neck is laid low. 10. The Skin looks ///^^ 
the raven. 14-18. The Hearts Languish (laugh 
not^. 



EZEKIEL. 

I. The River (Heavens, Whirlwind, Fire, I^ight- 
ning, Crystal, Firmament, Water, Rain, Clouds, etc.) 
extend (expand, embrace, exhibit). II. The 
Trumpet (Megaphone) echoes (encourages). III. 
1-3. The Honeysuckle exhales. 4-1 1. The Plane- 
tree explains, Lignum Vitse endures. 12-14. 
Woods echo. 15-21. Hellebore (Poison-oak, 
Henbane) envenom. 22-27. ^^^ Plane-tree (Palm) 
expands, plain, IV. 1-3. A Model explains 
(exhibits). 4-8. A Bed extends (enervates, eases). 
9-17. Bread is eaten (enough). V. 1-4. Hair 
(Head, Beard) is electrified. 5-17. Wolves and 
Beasts eat. VI. 1-7. Altars (Dwellings) are 
ended (exterminated). 8-10. Sanctuaries (Peni- 
tentiaries) are entered. 11-14. Morgues exhibit 
the dead. VII. Palestine, like Gomorrah^ will end. 
VIII. Cicero, cicerone (Barnum, Cook) exhibits 
(explains). Writers indite and Slaughterers 
execute. X. Symbolism (Allegory, Spectacula) 
exhibits (explains). XI. 1-12. Scalding Water 
evaporates. 13-18. The Safe (Sanctuary) Land 
escapes. 19-21. Hard Stone endures. 22, 23. 
Standing Mountains elevate (endure). 24, 25. 



EZBKIKI.. 119 

The Captive Land is exhibited in vision. XII. 
1-16. Wall Picks enter and Captive (Carried) 
Crockery (Plate) is emptied. 17-20. Quaking 
Cups (Dishes) shake (are shattered). 21-28. 
Alarm Clocks echo (insure waking^. XIII. 1-9. 
Gappy Hedges embolden (entice) foxes. 10-15. 
Wall Fruit (Flowers) are endangered. 16, 17. 
False Olives ensnare, peace. 18-23. Catch- 
ing (Scratching, Tearing) Thorns entangle 
(ensnare). 22. Sad Willows enfeeble (enervate). 
XIV. i-ii. Pagan (Carved) Books (Idols) are 
elevated, set up. 12, 13. Staple Bread is endan- 
gered. 14-23. Ancient Triptyches were erected 
(elevated to exhibit, enroll, saints'). XV. The Paul- 
ine Viper envenomed not. Acts xxviii. XVI. 
1-9. Charity (Alms) Houses (Schools) educate 
such infants. 10-14. Gay Palaces enervate. 15- 
63. Bawdy (Shameful, Disgraceful) Houses entice 
reprobates. XVII. Tall Lebanon (Captive Jerusa- 
lem, Transplanting Babylon) will engraft. XVIII. 
Aged Eli erred. Impartial Brutus — L. funius — 
enforced the law. XIX. The Waiting (Ravaging, 
Patient) Mother educated. The Ravaging Prin- 
ces were entrapped. XX. 1-26. Lasting Rebel- 
lion ends in. 27-49. Lasting Punishment 
ends lasting rebellion. XXI. The Pierced (Dis- 
severed, Dissected) Lands are evacuated (evis- 



I20 A MEJNTAI, INDEJX OI^ THB BIBI*^. 

cerated). 7. Weak Water enervates. XXII. 
I- 1 3. The Avenging Sword executes. 13-25. 
Metal Vessels are emptied. 26. Clean Vessels 
are expected in ze'^r^^e^. 27. The Shedding Sword 
executes. 28. Untempered Mortar endangers. 
29-31. The Hedge Knife evens. XXIII. Beastly 
(Obscene, offensive) Horehound is ejected. XXIV. 
1-14. The Meat Bench is erected. The Heaped 
Wood is enkindled. 15-27. The Unwept Coffin 
encloses (ends). XXV. i, 2. The Set Face is 
eager (earnest). 3, 4. Jeering Asses (Bleating 
Sheep) are expelled. 5. Sheltered (Fleeing) 
Flocks enter. 6, 7. Stretched Hands extend 
(express). 8-1 1. The Left open Side is emaciated. 
12-17. ^^e Stretched Hand expresses (is ex- 
tended). XXVI. The Besieged City (Gates, Tow- 
ers, Walls, Pleasant Houses) are emptied (ended). 
XXVII. Tyre is to be emptied (ended). XXVIII. 
Desolate Tyrians and Sidonians had been elated 
(elevated). XXIX. Exiled Khedives expect to 
return, XXX. Complete (Egypt's) Desolation 
ends her history. XXXI. Assyrian Waters en- 
gulf. XXXII. The Continuing (KiUing, Assyrian) 
Sword exterminates. XXXIII. 1-9. High (Sig- 
nal) Trees elevate for watching, 10-20. Trim- 
med Hedges equalize (even) the way. 21-29. 
Widening (Infringing) Weeds extend (exceed). 



BZHKIKI*. 121 

30-33. Astringent Lemons elevate the voice. 
XXXIV. Vile (Wicked, Sinful) Zvoq\ls— shepherd' s 
—enslave. XXXV. The Invidious (Wicked) Eye 
of the seer. Seir, envied. XXXVI. Defiled (and 
Rebuilded) Cities (Houses) are encouraged. 
XXXVII. 1-14. Dry (Windy) Sheol (Orcus, Sa- 
hara) echoes. 15-28. United (Stick-like) Pales- 
tine is established. XXXVIII. Scythian (Rid- 
ing) Gog emerges. XXXIX. 1-22. Busy Under- 
takers and Filthy Scavengers exert themselves. 
23-29. The Divine (Israelitish) Restorer ends the 
captivity (encourages). Xly. Continuous (Tireless) 
Measurements (Figurings, Estimates) extend (are 
explained). Xlyl. A Whole (Mountain, Stone) 
Quarry is excavated. XLII. Robe Hooks for 
priest's vestments extend. XI^III. Holy (Royal) 
Morning Glory is exhibited. XLIV. Holy Ephods 
and Linen are enjoined (exadled), and No Wine is 
endured (expedled). XI^V. 1-8. No (Roving) 
Cattle are endured (escape). Lands marked out. 
9-25. Holy Beasts, etc., are expected (executed). 
XIvVI. Open Gates are entered. 19-24. Open 
(Four Boiling) Courts extend (are exhibited). 
XIvVII. 1-12. Swollen Jordan expands (is ex- 
hibited). 13-23. Apportioned Palestine is en- 
tailed (extends, encompasses). XI^VIII. Portioned 
Levi (Dan, Asher, Zadok, etc.') is endowed. 



DANIEL. 

I. The Sun, Moon and Stars— //^^ highest study of 
the Chaldeans — were discredited as revelations by the 
wisdom of the three Hebrews, II. The Image was dif- 
ficult (doubtful) to the astrologers, but was declared 
(described) by DanieL III. The Golden rod was 
dedicated (decreed) but disdained by the three. IV. 
The Bed was disturbed (dreamy). The Stump 
descends to spring up again. V. Swine drink and 
the Hand descends (dooms, decrees) and is de- 
scribed by Daniel. VI. The Palace decreed, the 
Chamber had been dedicated to prayer by Daniel, 
and the Den was descended (Decreed, dangerless, 
defended). VII. Babylon (Greece, ^/<:.) was doomed 
(and divided). VIII. Daniel dreamed and Gabriel 
declared. IX. The Intercessor (Confessor, Peni- 
tent) deprecated the just punishment. The Archan- 
gel delivered the decree. X. The Vision dismayed 
(depressed) and Comfort (Strength) descended. 
XI. Various Kingdoms (Territories) are divided 
(destroyed). XII. i, 2. The Everlasting (Last) 
Trumpet will dismay (din, deafen). 3. Everlast- 
ing Jewels (Crowns) will delight (dazzle). 4. The 
Rapid (Magic, Hasty) Telegraph diffuses (delivers, 
dispatches). 5-13. The Everlasting Chronometer 
decrees. 



ROSEA. 

I. 1-9. Hornblende is heavy. 10, 11. Sand is 
heavy (heaped) measured^ number, II. 1-13. Ear- 
rings (Jewels) hang (help, hide). 14-23. The Ring 
— marriage — holds him still. III. Hordeum (Hore- 
hound) heals. 2. Barley helps pay. IV. i-ii. 
Books are hated, hence lawlessness^ etc. 12-14. 
Stocks (Staves, Incense) help not. 15-19. Ropes 
(Sails) hold. V. 1-5. Horses are held back, re- 
volvers, whoredoms. 6-14. Flocks (Herds) hasten, 
for the Lion hunts (harries). 12, 13. Their Bodies 
are healed not. 15. Lambs are humbled. VI. i, 
2. Hospitals heal. 3. Sz\\Qo\^\\^\'^yifwefollowon 
to know. 4-8. Their Houses (Cities) are hopeless. 
9-1 1. The Roads are horrible. VII. Egypt and 
Assyria are hot countries. Baker, oven, heated, cake 
not turned, bumeth, fire. VIII. Ephraim (Israel) 
hath hurled — cast away, and is cast off, hurled away, 
7. iEolus howls. 9. Ephraim hath hired lovers, 
IX. 1-6. Vagrants hunger (hunt, haste away'). 
7-9. Prophets (Spiritualists, Madmen, Watchers, 
Fowlers) hate one another. 10. Pomologists hunt. 
11-17. WMVs^sh.o\6i children. 15. Revolters hate. 
17. Wanderers hearken ;z^/. X. Husbandry har- 



124 ^ MKNTAI, INDKX OF THK BIBI,:^. 

dened. XI. Pagan Lands hold /y^^;«, viz.: Egypt 
and Assyria. XII. i, 2. A Flat Spoon lie holds. 
3-6. Grasping (Grappling) Hooks hold. 7-9. 
False Balances he holds. 10-14. Vain Gilt can 
hope nothing. Vain Gilead or Gilgal. XIII. 1-8. 
Tall Trees hold in the whirlwind and in escaping 
from wild beasts, 9-16. Ravaged (Saved) Plants 
are holpen. XIV. 1-3. Prayer Books hold words 
with which to turn to God. 4-7. Grateful Balm is 
hoped/t7r. 8, 9. Discarded Idols are hooted. 



JOEL. 

I. The Soil is Juiceless. The Land is joyless. 

II. i-ii. Trumpets jar and Chariots jolt. 12-14. 
The Stiletto jabs. Needles join rents. 15-17. 
Trumpets jar. 18-27. Bells (Money, Cups, Plat- 
ters) jingle. 28-32. The Bells should jubilate. 
Jars are jolted in pouring out. Jars of oil^ unction. 

III. Lilies of the valley, and Multiflora are judged. 
Chosen^ valley, multitudes, decision. 



AMOS. 

I. 1,2. The Earth is agitated, earthquake, 3-15. 
Planets (Stars) are added. Three and four make 
seven, II. 1-8. Triangle — and Quadrant — the in- 
struments — are added — 3-1-4 = 7. 9-12. Cups ad- 
dle (attradl) not the Nazarites. 13-16. Arms alarm. 

III. The Forest is alarmed (aroused) by the lion, 

IV. 1-3. Yokes are arranged for (adjusted to) the 
kine, 4-13. Bread is asked, 12. A Letter alarms. 

V. 1-3. Birds are alarmed, fly out, and fezv return, 
4-17. Cattle are astray. Seek, among houses, high- 
ways, vineyards, return, 18-20. Lions, Bears, and 
Serpents alarm (addle). 21-27. Nose and Ear 
ache. VI. i-ii. The Palace is awakened 
(alarmed, aroused). 12-14. The Road is asphalted. 
VII. 1-3. Grassmere is alarmed but amnestied. 
4-6. Terra del Fuego approaches (advances into) 
the sea. Land of fire. 7-17. Bethel is amazed. 
Amaziah, VIII. 1-3. Amos is asked and answers. 
4-10. Shylock is anxious. 11-14. hmoz—and 
others — will absent themselves. IX. 1-4. Detectives 
arrest. 5, 6. Watermen are alarmed. 7-10. 
The Destroyer announces. 11-15. Plowman, 
Reaper, Trader, and Sower amble. 



OBADIAH. 
The Mountains shall obey. Obed Edom. 



JONAH. 

I. The Sea is jeoparded. II. Cables join^ sub- 
marine communication. III. Pennyroyal joins royal 
penitence reversed, IV. The Document from royal 
authority justifies a reprieve from death. 



MICAH. 

I. 1-9. Mountains (Valleys, Places) melt. 10-16. 
Lands mourn. II. i, 2. Lamps are muffled. 
3. Rings meet around the neck, 4-6. Dividers 
measure. 7-13. Keys matter not, when people are 
robbed of robes and garments y houses are broken up and 
gates passed through. III. 1-4. Herbs are minced. 
5-7. Tulips should be muffled, two lips. 8-12. 
Roots are mangled (masbed) when places are plowed 
as a field. IV. i, 2. Alpenstocks mount up. 3. 
Handles are matched (made). 4. Benches are 
moved. 5-7. Staves are mended. 8-10. Beds 
are moved. 11-13. Flails mangle (mash). V. i. 
The Cheek is mashed. 2-4. The Midge is magni- 
fied. 5-15. The Lion mangles. VI. 1-5. The 
Chamber is measured for the controversy and things 
consulted. 6-9. The Bridge is measured, rivers, 
walk, rod. 10-16. The House is measured. VII. 
I. Eshcol mourns. 2-4. Jerusalem machinates 
evil. 5-9. Jerusalem migrated to Gileadwhen David 
was betrayed, rejoiced over by his enemies, etc. 10-13. 
Jerusalem is mired. 14-20. Carmel, Bashan, 
Gilead, and Egypt marvel. 



NAHUM. 

I. Whirlwinds (Clouds, Seas, Rivers, Mountains, 
Fire, Rocks, Floods) notify of God's purpose and 
vengeance y and name His attribute oi power, 15. The 
Mountains notify of the coming, II. i, 2. Nails are 
needed when things are dashed to pieces. 3, 4. 
Chariots were noisy. 5-8. Trumpets notify to 
haste to the walls or flee away. 9, 10. Money is 
needed when silver and gold is taken away and the city 
is empty y spoiled y void and waste. 11-13. Sv.-ords and 
Chariots are needed amid lions^ whelps^ etc. III. i. 
The Bleeding-heart nods. 2. Weeds are noisome, 
noisy. 3. Copses is near to corpses in sound. 4-7. 
Horehound (Witch-hazel) is needed in some cases. 
8-10. Poplars are numerous, populous. 11-19. 
Figs and Hedges are nibbled by cankerworms. 



HABAKKUK. 

I. 1-8. The Land is burdened and beset. 9-1 1. 
Dust and Sand is bitten by the victims. 12, 13. The 
Sand blinds. 14-17. The Sea benefits the fishermen. 
II. 1-4. The Heliograph beckons or sends back 
tidings from the besieged. Watch tower ^ see^ answer, 
writey that he may rule that readethy waity live by faith. 
5-8. The Cup bites the drunkard, and Money burns 
him that increaseth that which is not his. 9-14. The 
Stones betray or bear witness against such. 15-17. 
The Bottle besots (brutalizes). 18, 19. Images 
breathe not and should be broken. 20. The Bell 
bows the hearer in prayer, e. g. , the Angelus and the 
altar bell at mass. III. Forests bow at the breath of 
God. 17-19. Trees blossom not. Crops are back- 
ward. 



ZEPHANIAH. 

I. 1-4. The Land is fired. 5, 6. Sun, Moon, 
and Stars are feared. 7, 8. The Land feasts. 9. 
Ground is fixed for leaping matches. 10. Hills are 
not fixed. 11. Silver is fetched by them that bear 
silver. 12, 13. Light ferrets out. 14-17. Clouds 
are feared. 18. Fire is feared. II. 1-3. The Com- 
pass finds. 4-7. Anchors fasten along the coast. 
8, 9. Cellars — salt — are filled. 10, 11. The Compass 
fin^s isles of the heathen. 12. The Sword finishes 
the Ethiopians. 13-15. The Sword shall furnish a 
placefor flocks y beasts^ etc. III. 1-5. Woods are filled 
with roaring lions ^ evening wolves^ and the unjust ^ e. g. , 
robbers. 6-8. Weeds flourish in towers desolate^ 
streets waste, cities destroyed, and dwellings cast off. 
9-13. Lilies and Violets shall flourish, symbols of 
purity and humility. 1 4-20. The Gladiolus flourishes, 
gladness , joy, praise. 



HAGGAI. 

I. i-ii. The Country is gaunt and the Heavens 
glare. 7, 8. The Mountain goes into the building, 
12-15. The Country to go to ze'^/'i^. II. 1-9. Tools 
go to work and glorify God, 10-19. Basins go 
unused by the unclean, 20-23. Chariots go over, 
and Swords go at one another. 



ZECHARIAH. 

I. 1-6. Comets return. Turn ye. Do the Fathers 
and Prophets return f 7-1 1. The Bottom is ridden. 
The Earth rests. 12-21. Lands are rebuked, but 
their Land is restored. II. 1-5. The Chain reaches, 
surveyors^ chains^ measuring line, 6-13. The Tele- 
g^raph reaches, spread abroad. Many nations shall 
h^ joined. III. i, 2. The Nightshade resists. 3, 
4. Hyssop rains. Sprinkling with hyssops purification. 
5-7. Miterwort rests upon his head. 8. The Branch 
rises. 9. Iris is removed. 10. Vine and Fig 
remain (rest). IV. 1-5. The Bedstand (Table) is 
ready when we are wakened out of sleep. Candlestick. 
6-10. The Pulley raises what otherwise would be 
impossible y not by might nor by power . Bring forth the 
headsto7iey foundations. Small things equal great with 
a pulley. 11-14. Bedstands (Tables) rest (are 
ready for reading). V. 1-5. Parchment (the 
Raven) rises. 5-1 1. The Stork rises up between 
the earth and the heavens. VI. i~8. The Stables 
resound with chariots and horses. 9-15. The Tem- 
ple (Altar, Throne) is restored. VII. 1-7. In 
Babylon is requested a decision. 8-14. Jerusalem 
refused. VIII. 1-3. Othello raged with jealousy. 



ZKCHARIAH. 135 

4-8. Methuselas will reside (remain), old men and 
women shall dwell. 9-12. Jews remain, residue, rem- 
nant. 13-15. The Lord repents. 16, 17. The Lord 
reproves. 18, 19. The Jews shall rejoice. 20-22. 
Egyptians and others repent. 23. Joseph ran, 
when Pharaoh^ s wife took hold of the skirt of him that 
was a few. IX. Coasters to be redeemed (repent). 
Tyre, Sidon, Ekron, Ashdod, Askalon, Gaza. 9. The 
King returns and rides. 10. Charioteer and 
Horsemen ride ?2^/«^r^. 11. Prisoners are released. 
12. Prisoners return. 13,14. Bowmen are raised 
up. 15-17. Youths riot. X. i. Asking is re- 
warded. 2. Vanity and Dreams ruin. 3. Anger 
rises. 3-12. Strength, Might, Mercy, and 
Joy are restored. XI. 1-3. The Raging Wind 
roars. 4-6. The Faithless Land is robbed. 7-1 1. 
The Faithless Land is rejected. 12-14. Cast Clay 
is repaid. 15-17. The Pastorless Land is re- 
jected. XII. I, 2. A Shaky Cup rattles. 3. 
Hard Drills rend stone. 4, 5. Hard Bits restrain. 
6, 7. Hearth Fenders retain coals and sparks. 7-9. 
The Sacred Sword shall reserve a tenth. 10-14. 
Parting Bells resound (rouse the mourners^. XIII. 
I. Water Lilies reopen. 2-5. Shameless Jack- 
in-the-pulpits are removed. 6. Handled Thorns 
rend. 7-9. Scattered Sheep-berries are refined. 
XIV. 1-3. Captured Boxes, etc., are rifled. 4,5. 



136 A M^NTAI, INDI^X OF *t'H.^ BIBI<K. 

A Tall Stand (Foot-stool) remains (is ready, re- 
quired) /or that day, 6, 7. Lamp Stands are ready 
for light at evening time, 8. Water Troughs run 
summer and winter, 9-1 1. All Atlases (Maps) are 
to be rebound. All the earthy plain^ etc, 12-15. 
Plague Tents j^«// ^^ raised. 16-19. Tabernacle 
Seats are ready (raised). 20. Harness Pegs ring 
with bells. 21. Pantry Shelves are to be rever- 
enced. 



MALACHI. 

I. I, 2. Malachite lasts and is lordly when pol- 
ished, 3-5. Mountains are laid ze;fl55/^. 6-14. Land 
is left to sons and servants that honor and fear, 1 1 . 
The Sun lightens the Gentiles and every place, II. 
I -ID. Chalice and Paten to be laid aside by unworthy 
priests. 7. The Chalice is lifted to priesfs lips, 
11-16. The Ring is lowered and laid aside. Mar- 
riage. 17. Type (Type writers) last. III. 1-5. 
Cumin is looked for. 3-5. Lilies are left, i. e. ^ purity 
is left after reformation, 6. The Bush was left after 
the burning, Ex. Ill, 7. The Turnip leaves, turn, 
8-12. Crops are laid by, and up and lost. 13-18. 
Forget-me-nots are lost and not lost. IV. i. 
Stubble lights ^awT^. 2,3. Beds are left, ^j!/^;2m^, 
and Ropes X^^.^. forth the calves from the stalls, 4. 
Books are to be learned. 5, 6. Turnstiles 
(Signboards) lead back home. 



MATTHEW. 

Nouns with any sound of a in the accented syllable 
indicate St. Matthew's Gospel. 

AdjeSlives follow the general rule, a-=iOy etc. The 
figures in parentheses refer to that number in the 
Harmony that follows the Gospels. 

I. 1-17. Marble (Granite, Strata) y^r7ia;;2^,/;2j^7T5^- 
Hony or succession. (3.) 13-25. Cave in which to ^^ put 
away privily. " ( 8 . ) 

II. 1-12. CdiS'k.&ts usual for costly gifts, (13.) 13- 
15. LsLxnps flight hy night. (13.) 16-18. Graves. 
(13.) 19-23. Hammers (Saws, etc.) (14.) 

III. Q,2X\M^{^x2iVc^\€) in wilderness. Ash/* hewn 
down and cast into the fire. " (16.) 

IV. i-ii. Cask (Barrel, Ale), Spirit, Temptation. 
(17.) 12, 13. Staff, Straw. (23.) 14-16. Chair, 
''sat;' StSLiid for lamp. (26.) 17. Staff (Map). 
(31.) 18-20. Cast-net (Bassinet, Basket, Gasket). 
(27.) 21, 22. Rack (Frame) for nets. (27.) 23. 
Staff (Map). (31.) 24. Hammocks (Mattress, 
Pallets). 25. Staves. 

V. 1-12. Bats beatitudes. 13-16. Cattle (Tal- 
low, Mackerel). '' Salt^ ''candle:' (40.) (109.) 
17-20. Parchment, for preserving laws, records , etc. 



MATTHKW. 139 

Better than paper. (40.) 21-26. Game (Animals) to 
kill. (40.) 27-32. Satyr. (40.) 30. Hand. (40.) 
33-37. Hair (Hand). (40.) 38-42. Face (Jaw, 
Back). (40.) 43-48. Lambs. (40.) 

VI. 1-4. Almonry. (40.) 5-15. Chapel. (40.) 
16-18. Bakery (Market). (40.) 19-21. Bank (Gar- 
ret). (40.) 22, 23. Catacomb. (40.) 24-34. Ba- 
zaar (Fadory). (40.) 

VII. 1-5. Babylon, where a Daniel came to judg- 
ment. ^^ Judge not.'''' (40.) 6. Gadara, where the 
swine perished. (40.) 7-12. Askalon, **^j/^ " (Para, 
pray). (40.) 13, 14. Gibraltar, strait (Aldgate, 
Margate). (40.) 15-20. Havana (Africa, etc.^^ 

fruit. (40.) 21-23. Willimantic, ''will.''' V^diy- 
h3.Q)s.j '' never knezv you.'' (40.) 24-29. Gibraltar 
(S3h2ir2i.')y rock and sand. (40.) 

VIII. 1-4. Naaman, the Leper. (32.) 5-13. 
Naaman (Washington, Grant, Gehazi), soldier and 
servant, ** Abraham.'* (41.) 14-15. Like Martha 
(Mary, Lazarus, Tabitha). 16. Galen, Father of the 
healing art. 17. Esaias. (29.) 18-20. Lazarus 
the beggar. (53.) 21 , 22. 1^2iZdiV\is that was dead and 
buried. (53.) 23-27. Charon (Dante). (54.) 28-34. 
Gadarenes. (55.) 

IX. 1-8. Bearers, Marvelers, Blasphemers. 
(33-) 9- Taxman. (34.) 10-13. Pharisees 
(Tramps). (56.) 14,15. Pasters. (56.) 16. Tailors. 



I40 A MBNTAI, INDEX OF THE BIBI.E. 

(56.) 17. Caterers. (56.) 18-26. Daughters. 
(57.) 27-31. Mates, Partners, Wailers, Pro- 
claimers, Babblers. (58.) 32-34. Stammerers, 
Marvelers, Pharisees, Blasphemers, Slanderers. 
(59) 35- Evangelist. 36. Philanthropist. 37, 38. 
Harvesters, Laborers. (61.) 

X. I. Arrangement (Calling). 2-4. Naming. (39.) 
5-42. Starting, Dispatching, Warning, Attach- 
ment, Sacrifice, Gain, Charity. (37), (62), (109). 

XI. Favored but Ungrateful Region. (43.) 
28-30. Laboring Waves (leaden Air). (43.) 

XII. 1-9. Sabbath (Blameless, Charity) Plates, 
collections taken up on Sabbath. (36.) 10-13. Hand 
Basin. (37.) 14-21. Brass Band. (Attradlive, 
Talking, Drawing crowd Graphophone. ) (38.) 22,23. 
Ophthalmic Graphophone, blind and dumb. (46.) 
24-37. Blasphemous (Hasty) Graver. Words deep 
and lasting in result. (46.) 38-42. Brass Plate 
sign. (47.) 43-45. Plate Glass (Garnished Brass). 
(47.) 46-50. Family Plate. (48.) 

XIII. 1-23. Parable (Quack) Grass. (52.) 
24-30. Parable (Gathered) Tares. (52.) 31, 32. 
The Largest (Greatest) Plant. (52.) 33. Bakers 
Plant. (52.) 34, 35. Parable Plants. (52.) 36-43. 
Parable (Gathered) Tares. (52.) 44-46. Flat 
(Packed, Matted, Patted) Grass* 'hid." (52.) 47-52. 
Handy (Matted, etc.) Grass on which to sit down and 



MATTHEW. 141 

sort fishy and on which to place household goods brought 
forth. (52.) 53-58. Family (Hayseed, Wayback) 
Laurels (Plants, Branches.) (60.) 

XIV. 1-12. Ghastly Table. (63.) 13-21. Large 
(Great, Fragment, Charity) Baskets (Tables). (64.) 
22-33. Darkened (I^aboring, Breaking) Sails 
(Masts, Yards). (66.) 28-31. Grasped Straw 
proverb about the drowning man. (66.) 34-36. 
Gathered (Waiting) Hammocks (Mattresses). (62.) 

XV. 1-20. Washed Hands. (68.) 1-8. Far 
Hearts.) (68.) 14. Waiting Alligators. (68.) 
21-28. Canaanitish Canines (Animals). (69). 
29-31. Lame (Maimed) Hands. (71.) 32-39. 
Famished Cattle (Ravens). (72.) 

XVI. 1-4. Naval Station (I^aboratory). (73.) 
5-12. Dangerous Bakery. (74). 13-20. Great 
(Ecclesiastical, Everlasting) Foundation. (76). 
18. Satanic Gates. (76.) 21-22. Straight Way. 
(77.) 23. Back Chamber. (77). 24-28. Greatest 
Market and Everlasting Mansions. (77.) 

XVII. 1-9. Hardly Tabor (Happy Paradise). 
(78.) 10-13. Ancient (Pagan) Carmel, scene of 
Elijah's exploits. (79.) 14-20. Raging (Dark, In- 
sane) Hades. (80.) 21. Maritime Carmel, Car- 
melitish monks. (80.) 22,23. Sad (Fated) Calvary. 
(81.) 24-27. Taxed Galilee (Palestine). (82.) 

XVIII. 1-6, Saint (Greatest in works) Paul. 



142 A MKNTAI, INDEX Ol? THE BIBI^E. 

Jzxnes as to presiding. See Acts, (83.) 7-9. Trait- 
orous Iscariot. (83.) 10. Ecstatic Raphael. (83.) 
1 1- 1 4. Anxious (Patient) Paschal /a j/^r, shepherd. 
(Emmanuel). (83.) 15-20. Faithful Paul, rebuked 
S. Peter. (83.) Saint James— o'^^ presided at ist 
Council. (83.) 21-35. Hard (Angry, Implacable, 
Impatient) Cain. (85.) 

XIX. I, 2. Departing Savior (Traveler). (102.) 
3-12. Married Harlots (I^awless Rakes). (117.) 
13-15. Happy Babes. (118.) 16-22. Asking (Un- 
happy) Man. (119.) 23-26. Scarce Millionaires 
in Heaven. (119.) 

XX. 1-16. Same Pay. (120.) 17-19. Sad State- 
ment. (121.) 20-28. Vain (Unhappy) Plans 
(Wrangling, Partiality). (122.) 29-34. Great (Call- 
ing, Hailing, Waiting) Faith. (123.) 

XXI. i-ii. Every (Imperial, Regal, Inherited) 
Land. (126.) 12, 13. Second (Cleansing) Water 
(Air). (126.) 14. Healing Water (Air, Breath). 
(126.) 15, 16. Echoing Air. (126.) 17. Next 
Valley. (128.) (148.) 18-20. Keen (Freezing) Air. 
(127.) 21, 22. Leveled Plain (Bay, I,ake). (127.) 
23-27. Obedient (Subservient) Stars (Planets). 
(129.) 28-32. Paternal Land (Farm). (130.) 33- 
41. Rented (Neglected) Land (Farm). (131.) 42- 
46. Rejected Marble (Granite). (132.) 

XXII. 1-14. Regal (Splendid, Imperial) Plate 



MATTHEW. 143 

(Platters, Glasses, Tankards, Decanters). (133.) 
15-22. Imperial Denarius. (134.) 23-33. Seven 
(Wedding, Fresh) Chains (Plates). (135.) 34-40. 
Condensing Glass (Condensed Tablet) of the Law, 
(136.) 41-46. Inherited Regalia. (137.) 

XXIII. 1-33. Pretentious (Seeming, Appearing) 
Bark outward show (^Q,oriXj^ri\XQ\is Kxi\s€) . (138.) 34- 
39. Sheltering Branches (Palms). (139.) (105.) 

XXIV. I, 2. Step (Steep) Ladder, (143.) 3-51. 
News Papers. (143.) 43-51. Wrenched (Bent) 
Planks. (144.) 

XXV. 1-13. Ten Hearts and Hands. (145.) 
14-30. Bent (Retentive Eagle) Talons. (146.) 31- 
46. Needy (Helpless, Feeble) Hands. (147.) 

XXVI. 1-6. Priestly Palace. 6-13. Eating 
(Bethany, Feasting, Festive, Leper) Hall. (44), 
(150.) 14-16. Priestly Palace. (149.) 17-30. 
Guest Chamber, (151.) 31-35. Nearest (Protedling) 
Barn. (162.) 36-56. Cemetery (Weeping, Griev- 
ing) Chapel. (163.) 53. Heavenly (Angelic) Bar- 
racks. (163). 57-68. Priestly Palace. (164.) 61, 
62. Threatened Temple. (164.) 69-75. Nearest 
Barn. (164.) 

XXVII. 1-30. Subjected (Imperial) Palestine, 
under Pilate. (165.) 3-10. Dreadful (Desperate, 
Betting) Monaco, Place of suicides, (Unenvied 
Kartha, Place of fudas's origin.) (165.) 19. Dreamy 



144 A MKNTAI. INDEX OF THK BIBI.E. 

(Sleepy) Hades (Paradise). (165.) 24, 25. Health- 
ful Washington (Bath). (165.) 37-56. Redeem- 
ing (Memorable, Remembered) Calvary. (166.) 46. 
Weeping (I^amenting) Rama. (166.) 51, 52. 
Empty (Deserted) Gravesend (Hades). 62-66. 
Impregnable (Defensive, Protedling) Gibraltar. 
(166). 

XXVIII. I. Early (Zealous, Bereaved, Weeping) 
Marys. (167.) 2, Trembling Atlas, earthquake, 
(167.) 2-8. Resembling Gabriel. (167.) 7. Sent 
(Messenger, Welcome) Marys. (167.) 9, 10. Meet- 
ing (Met, Seeing, Greeting, Fearing) Marys. (167.) 
11-15. Venal Arnold, bribed soldiers, (167.) 16-18. 
Hesitating Gallic. (167.) 19-20. Zealous Athana- 
^VL^f Grea^ champion of Trinitarian Orthodoxy. (167.) 



MARK. 

Nouns with accented syllable in ^ =: St. Mark. 
Adje5lives follow the general rule — a adds lo, etc. 

I. i-ii. Desert. (i6.) 12, 13. Desert. (17.) 14, 
15. Region. (23.) 16-20. Beach. (27.)- 21-27. 
Breath (Earth, Stream). (28.) 28. Region. (31.) 
29-34. Breeze (Zephyr). (29.) 35, 36. Desert. 
(30) 37-39. Region. (31.) 40-44. Stream. (32.) 
45. Desert. (30.) 

II. 1-12. Fetters. (33.) 13, 14. Pen (Keys). 
(34), (56). 15-17. Keys (Kettles, Bell). (56.) 
18-20. Bells, wedding. (56.) 21-22. Needles. 
(56.) 23-28. Keys. (36.) 

III. 1-5. Leaves withered. (37.) 6-12. Leaves 
multitude. (38.) 13-19. Cedars (Trees). (39.) 20, 
21. Tendrils lay hold. (48.) 20-30. Devils-tree 
(Leaf). (46.) 31-35. Tendrils. (48.) 

IV. 1-20. Bread. (52.) 21-23. Bed. (40.) 24, 
25. Measure, wooden. (40), (50.) 26-29. Meal. 
(52.) 30-34. Nests (Nets). (52.) 35-41. Bench 
or Seat as Bed. (54). 

V. 1-20. Beasts (Devils). (55.) 21-43. Sheep, 
Talitha, lamb. (57.) 25-34. Leeches, blood. (57.) 

VI. 1-6. Conventicle (Steeple), local or village 



146 A MENTAI. INDEX OF THE BIBI<E. 

celebrity. (60.) 7-13. Cathedral (Seminary), from 
which men are sent on missions. (62.) 14-29. Heronry. 
(63.) 30-31. Hermitage. (64.) 32. Vessel. (64.) 
33-44. Refractory. (64.) 45-54. Vessel. (66.) 
55, 56. Streets. (66.) 

VII. 1-13. Jericho, school of priests^ etc. (68.) 14- 
23. Gehenna, place for garbage and unclean things. 
(68.) 24-30. Woman of Greece. (69.) 31-37. 
Ephesus, ephphatha. (70.) 

VIII. 1-9, 14-21. Jesus ;2i7i? Ceres. (72.) 10-13. 
Ctn, GrttXty y of weather signal fa7ne. ('J2f) 22-26. 
Seymour could see more after second healing. (75.) 
27-33- Jesus «;2^ Peter. (76), (77). 34-38. Pea- 
body the philanthropist. (77.) 

IX. i-io. Spectators. (78.) 11-13. Prede- 
cessor, ''first come.'' (79.) 14-29. Wretch and 
Demon. (80.) 23, 24. Unbeliever. (80.) 30-32. 
Repeater. (81.) 33-37. Chief (I^eader) Receiver. 
(83.) 38-41. Speaker (Seceder). (84.) 42-50. 
Offender. (83.) 49, 50. Seasoner. (40), (83). 

X. I. No Respite (Base, Rest). (102.) 2-12. 
Wedlock. (117.) 13-16. Displeasure at the dis- 
ciples^ and Blessing to the children. (118.) 17-22. 
Qxitifor his Possessions. (119.) 23-27. Ease and 
Plenty. (119.) 28-30. Recompense. (119.) 31. 
Reversal. (119.) 32-34. Fear and Dread ^aT^^/^. 
(121.) 35-45. Precedence (Knvy Leadership, 



MARK. 147 

Chieftainship). (122.) 46-52. Mercy (Perseverance, 
''Peace")- (123.) 

XI. i-ii. Waiting (Favored) Earth. (126.) 
12-14. Hard (Barren) Earth. (127.) 15-19. Sacred 
(Saving) Stream. (126.) 20-21. Hard (Barren) 
Earth. (127.) 22-26. Flat Sea (Earth). (127.) 
27-33. Commanded (Reigning) Hearers (Earth). 
(129.) 

XII. 1-12. Lawless Weapons. (131.) 10-12. 
Marvelous Headstone. (132.) 13-17. Sacred 
(Sandluary, National) Shekel. (124.) 18-27. Mar- 
riage Jewels. (135.) 28-34. Great Key. (136.) 
35-37. David's (Sacred) Scepter. (137.) 28-40. 
False (Dangerous) Pen. Beware of scribes. (138.) 
41-44. Quarter Penny, one farthing. (All Pence 
she had. Small Lep tons) . (140.) 

XIII. I^WTx^^ to watch from, (143.) 

XIV. I, 2. Passover Bread. (150.) 3-9. Waste 
Bread. (44), (150). 10, 11. Handy (Traitorous) 
Chest. (149.) 12-26. Placed (Arranged) Seats 
(Benches, Beds.) (151.) 55-65. Hasty (False) 
Benches. (164.) 66-72. Hall Seat (Bench). (164.) 

XV. Hated Eagles. Roman power. Pilate. (165.) 
Paschal Sheep. (Sacred Head. ) (165.) 34. For- 
saken Breast. (165.) 42. Exhausted Nerves. 
(165.) XVI. i-ii. Bad (Ravaged) Sepulcher. 
(167.) I. Fragrant Sepulcher. (167.) 3, 4. Granite 



148 A MKNTAI, INDE^X OI^ tB.^ BIBI<^. 

(Marble) Sepulcher. (167.) 5, 6. Bachelor Tene- 
ment. (167.) 7. Bad Tenement. (167.) 12, 
13. Late (Handy, Traveler's) Shelter. (167.) 
14-18. Large Refectory. (167.) 16. Damp 
Cell. (167.) 17, 18. Handy Dispensary. 
(167.) 19, 20. Greatest Theater (Coliseum, Eleva- 
tor). (167.) 



LUKE. 

Nouns with accented syllable in z = S. I^uke. 
Adjectives follow the general rule — <r adds lO, etc, 

I. 1-4. Ice (Quicksilver) ''taken in hand,'' <2.) 
5-25. Fire, incense. (4.) 26-38. Ice, hail, ''Hail 
Mary;' Ave Maria. (5.) 39-56. Diamonds t^€\- 
q}l^s) Magnificent, Magnificat. (6.) 57-80. '^it^^type 
of Holy Ghost which inspired Zacharias and was to be in 
John Baptist. (7.) 

II. OaSm^s^ Christmas. (9.) 1-5. Wire (Rivets) 
tacks, tax, (9.) 21. Knife. (10.) 22-24, Ring, 
ring-dove, pair of turtle doves, (n.) 25-38. Scythe 
(Sickle) Symbol of time. Aged Simeon and Anna, 
(12.) 29-32. Mirror "mine eyes have seen." (12.) 
39, 40, 51, 52. Chisels (Bits, Gimlets, etc.) (14.) 

III. 1-22. Briers (Thistles). (16.) 23-38. Ivy 
(Vine). (3.) 

IV. 1-13. Wine (Whiskey, I^iquor, Gin) tempta- 
tion. (17.) 14,15. Vs^-^ now used in spreading Gospel 
or fame. (23.) 16-27. Sedilia, "sat down." (60.) 
28-30. Sticks, mob. (26.) 31-37. Liquor (Gin, 
Whiskey) "unclean spirit." (28.) 38, 39. Quinine 
fever. (29.) 40, 41. Windows, Litters, breeze and 
sick. (29.) 42-44. Missal. (30.) Ink. (31.) 



150 A MKNTAI, INDKX OF THK BIBI,K. 

V. i-ii. Fish. (27.) 12-14. Skin. (32.) 15-17. 
"Birds f J^ocks, crowds^ birds of prey. (32.) 18-26. 
Limbs, palsied. (33.) 27-29. Leviathan, Levi 
(Syider sitting at receipt of custoni) . (34.) 30-35. Pigs 
(Swine) eating and drinking. (56.) 36-39. Skins 
used for garments and bottles in ancient times. (56.) 

VI. 1-5. Crib. (36.) 6-11. Synagogue. (37.) 12- 
19. Pillars of the Church. (39.) 20-26. Chimney. 
BatSy beatitudes. (40.) 27-36. Highway. (40.) 37. 
Prison. (40.) 38. Crib. (40.) 39. Highway (Bridge). 
(40.) 40-42. B\xiX6Xvi% above the Master : beam. (40.) 
43-45. Dry house (Refrigerator). (40.) 46-49. 
Building. (40.) 

VII. i-io. Philippi. (Virginia, Vicksburg). (41.) 
11-17. Widdin (Widnes) widow. (42.) 18-30. Lim- 
bo (I^ibby, Sing Sing) imprison. (43.) 31-35. Italy. 
(43-) 36-50. Indies (Spice Island) aromatic and 
costly ointments. (44.) (150.) 

VIII. 1-3. Lydia who ministered (Miss Nightin- 
gale). (45.) 4-15. Giles (Timothy). (52.) 16-17. 
Isaac deceived by his failing sight. Elijah the fiery 
prophet. Delilahy bed of ease. (40.) 18. Shylock. (55.) 
19-21. Israelites /?2^^^^. (48.) 22-25. Christ (Ulys- 
ses, Gi^^^/«;e<:<a5 " born to rule the storm ^'). (54.) 26- 
40. Wilde (Pigslay, Dives, Shylock) , their unlawful 
gains threatened^ they beg fesus to go. (55.) 41-56. 
Jairus. (57.) 43-48. \s\s issue. (57.) 



I^UKK. 151 

IX. 1-6. Missionaries and Physicians. (62.) 
7-9. Inquirer (Disciples). (63.) 10-17. Pilgrims 
(Picnickers). (64.) 18-22. Inquirer (Disciples). 
(76.) 22-27. Deniers (Disciples, Imitators, Buyers). 
(62.) 28-36. Witnesses (Disciples). (78.) 37-42. 
Child (Victim). (80.) 43-45. Victim, Mystics, 
''wondered,'' etc. (81.) 46-48. Child (83.) 49-50. 
Bigot. (84.) 51-56. Rivals (Inquisitors, Bigots, 
Fire-eaters, Firemen, Fighters, Jingoes). (88.) 57-62. 
Disciples (Beginners, Pilgrims, Imitators, Linger- 
ers). (53), (77.) 

X. 1-20. Mission. (62.) 2. Deficiency. (62.) 
3. Innocence (Violence). (62.) 4. Equipment. 
(62.) 5, 6. Quiet. (62.) 7. Hire. (62.) 8-18. 
Chastisement for Indifference to Privileges. 
(62.) 17-20. Might, lightning. (96.) 21, 22. In- 
nocence and Wisdom. (96.) 23, 24. Privilege. 
(96.) 25-28. Life (Right, Piety). (93), (136.) 29-37. 
Indifference, Pity, Kindness. (93.) 38-42. Anxiety 
of Martha, '^is&om of Mary. (94.) Indifference. (86.) 

XI. 1-13. Answering (Prayer-hearing) Sky. 
(40), (95.) 14-26. Great Divide, watershed. Cast-out 
Dirt. (46.) 27, 28. Calling Wind (Sky). 29-32. 
Pagan Skies. (47.) 33-36. Natural (Candle) 
Light. (40.) 37-54- Wailing Wind. (50). 37-41- 
Pharisee (Garden) Dirt (Silt, Schist). (49.) 

XII. I. Paving Bricks, '' trode.'' (40), (50.) 2. 



152 A MKNTAI, INDKX OI^ THE BIBI,^. 

Glass Lid. (40), (50.) 3. Dark (Alarm) Wire 
(40), (50.) 4, 5. Warning (Handy) Pistol. (40), 
(50.) 6. Farthing Silver (Dimes, Thrips). (40), 
(50.) 7. Hair Trigger (Spring), (40), (50.) 8, 9. 
Tearing Pincers (Branding Iron), forced confession, 
(40), (50). 10-12. Branding Iron,^r^ of spirit and 
irrevocableness. (40), (50.) 13-15. Large (Brass) 
Dividers. (40), (50.) 16-21. Larger (Bam) 
Hinges. (40), (50.) 22-24. Plain Dishes and 
Raiment Pins. (40), (50). 25-27. Tall Spindles. 
(40), (50). 28-30. Grass Scythe (Sickle). (40), 
(50.) 31, 32. Added Diadem. (40), (50.) 33-40- 
Breaking Jimmy. (144.) 41-46. Carving Knife, 
steward^ portion of meat; cut him in sunder. (40), (50.) 
47, 48. Lash Wires (Tips). (40), (50.) 49, 50. 
Fallen Wire, ele^ric, ''send fire on the earth,'' 
''straightened:' (40), (50.) 51-53. Family (Brass) 
Dividers. (40), (50.) 54-57. Large (Mariners, Sail- 
ors') Spy-glass. (40), (50.) 58, 59. Fastened 
Gyves (Gate Hinges). (40), (50.) 

XIII. 1-3. Sacrificed Bittersweet, sacrifices 
mingled. (51.) 4, 5. Mantling (Hanging) Ivy (Vine) 
tower. (51.) 6-9. Barren Fig Tree. (51.) 
10-17. Raised (Straightened) Willow (Vine). 
(103.) 18-19. Greatest Vine (Sinapis). (52), 
104). 20, 21. Raised Rice. (52), (104). 22-30. 
Planted Ivy (Vine) on the way (104.) around the gate 



and door. (40.) 31-33. Gnawed Vines. Fox. Song 
of 5., //. 15. (105.) 34, 35. Wasted Chickweed. 
(105), (139). 

XIV. 1-4. Water Bin, ^r^/^j/. (106). 5,6. Rail 
Pry (Handy Stick). (106.) 7-1 1. Changed (Classic) 
Triclinum (Sedilia). (106.) 12-15. Plain Linen. 
(107.) Grand Linen. (108.) 25, 26. Paper Ties 
more easily broken than family ties. (109.) 27. Pal- 
mer (Walking) Stick. (109.) 28-30. Prepared. 
(Paid, Planed, Sawed) Timber. (109.) 31-33. Army 
(Prepared, Paper) Lists (Slips, Bills). (109.) 34, 
35. Waste (Salt) Chips. (40), (109.) 

XV. 1-7. \^2JsX^\v^\X\ViZ^ 1 00th {or last sheep) istin 
interest, (no.) 8-10. Tallow Dip (Dripping), 
(no.) 11-32. Nasty (Fasting, Famishing, Want- 
ing) Swine (Pigs), (no.) 

XVI. 1-12. Passenger Ship (I^arge Inn or 
Kitchen). (40), (in.) 14-18. State Prison (Law 
Inns, inns of Court, London). (112), (117.) 19-31. 
Same City (Village), nearness of rich and poor. (113.) 

XVII. I, 2. Manufacturing Milltown (Birming- 
ham). (114.) 3,4. Crsifty Gibeon forgiven. (114.) 
5, 6. Snaggy Mississippiy numerous tree roots. (114.) 
7-10. Enslaved and Emancipated Dixie (Virginia, 
Carolina), question of profit in slaves or hired servants. 
(114.) 11-19. Quarantined Hawaii. (89.) 20-23. 
Watched for Kingston, watching for the kingdom. 



154 ^ MKNTAI, INDKX OF THK BIBI.^. 

(143.) 24, 25. Flaming Shinar. (143-) 26, 27. 
Rainy Tigris, supposed region of Flood, Ark, etc. (143. ) 
28-37. Salty Syracuse. Lofswife. (143.) 

XVIII. 1-8. Patient Miss Dix. Dorothy, see her 
biography, (115.) 9-14. Abased (Saintly, Patient) 
Jeremiah. (Uriah Heap.) (116.) 15-17. Angry 
Christ (Aged Simeon and the child Christ). (118.) 
18-30. Anxious Dives (Midas, Shy lock). (119.) 
31-34. Advancing Christ. (121.) 35-43- Slang 
"Tim^y^r TimeuSy Bar Timeus (Answering Christ). 

(123.) 

XIX. I- 10. Exact Inquirer (Small Climber, 
Favored Sinner). (124.) 11-27. Unfaithful Min- 
ister and Hateful Citizens. (125.) 28-40. Awaited 
(Messianic Sacred) King. (126.) 39,40. Pharisaic 
(Carping, Angry) Critics, (126.) 41-44. Fated 
(Mad, Infatuated, Ungrateful) Victims (Citizens). 
(126.) 45-48. Angry (Sacred) Visitor. (126.) 

XX. 1-8. What Right (Same Right), what 
authority. (129.) 9-16. Outrageous Villainy (Vio- 
lence). (131.) 17, 18. Small (Awful) Grinding. 
(132.) 19-26. Paid Tribute (Crafty Insidiousness, 
Trick). (134.) 27-40. Many Widowhoods. (135-) 
41-47. Exalted Sitting. (137), (138). 

XXI. 1-4. Precious (Accepted) Silver. (140.) 
5-1 1. Trembling Hills (Terrible, Terrifying 
Skies). (143.) 12-19. Persecuting Fires. (143-) 



I.UKK. 155 

i8. Tempered Silver. (143.) 20-28. Trembling 
Hills (143), and Terrifying Perplexing SkieSo 
(143.) 29-33. Melting Ice and Temperate Winds. 
(143.) 34-36. Beacon Hill watch. (143.) 37, 38. 
Next Hill. (128.) 

XXII. 1-6. Treacherous (Pledged, Plentiful) 
Silver. (149.) 7-38. Necessary (Several, Central, 
General, Separate) Dishes. (151.) 15, 16. Fare- 
well (Special) Dish. (151.) 31, 32. Metal Sifter. 
(151-) 35-38. Ready Hilts and Silver, (151.) 
39-53- Death Scythe Cementary (Creaking Hinge 
garden gate at night). (163.) 43. Angelic Links 
strengthened from above. (163.) 44. Reddened Tiles 
dropping blood. (163.) 48, 49. Questioning Knife 
question should have cut deep. (163.) 50,51. Sever- 
ing and Healing Knife. (163.) 54-71. Priestly 
(Swept, Fresh) Tiles. (164.) 55. Heated Tiles. 
(164). 56-62. Like Piercing Knife questions and 
remorse. (164.) 64. Metal Blinds blindfolding. (164.) 
70. Questionable Diadem. (164.) 

XXIII. Imperial Vine on ensigns. (165.) 4-15. 
Galilean Limb of the law. (165.) 18. Shrieking 
Thistles. (165.) 24, 25. Wretched Prickles, 
poison. (165.) 26-31. Weeping Willows, weeping 
women. (166.) 34. Cleansing Hyssop, forgiven, 
(166.) 40-43- Bent (Penitent) Thistle (Briar). 
(166.) 46. Penetrating Prickles into the hands. 



156 A MENTAI, INDKX OF THK BIBI.K. 

(166.) 48. Stretching Limbs smite the breast, over 
a narrow wooded path. (166.) 56. Fresh (Green) 
Spice-bushes. (166.) 

XXIV. I. Early (Ready, Sweet, Fresh, Precious) 
Spices. (167.) 2. Entrance Sill. (167.) 3. Empty- 
Bin. (167.) 4. Separate Pictures, two. (167.) 
5. Entrance Sill. (167.) 6-8. Remembrance List 
(Ticket). (167.) 9-1 1. Easy (Plentiful) Primers 
(Pictures), zi//^/«/^j. (167.) 12. Chest Lid. (167.) 
13-35- Welcome Lintel, at inn. (167.) 34. 
Seasoned Timber, handles, (167.) 36-43. Fresh 
(Edible) Biscuit. (167.) 44-47. Special Writings. 
(167.) 48. Tested Writings. (167.) 49-53. 
Resting Sedilia. Tarry, continually in the temple. 
(167.) 50. Bethany (Heavenly) Picture. (167.) 



JOHN. 

Nouns with accented syllable in ^ = John. Adjec- 
tives follow general rule « = lo, etc. 

I. 1-14. World, see also Gen. I, i. (I.) 15-34. 
Ford of Jordan. (18.) 35-51. Stones (Rock) /^r 

foundation; especially S. Peter ^ Cephas. (18.) 

II. i-ii. Pots, (19.) 12. Stones of ruins now. 
(19.) 13-22. Stones of Temple. (20.) 23-25. 
Probe, ** knew what was in man.'^ (20.) 

III. 1-2 1. Grove (Woods), concealment by night. 
(21.) 22-36. Poplars, popularity. (22.) 23. 
Woods. (22.) 

IV. 1-3. 'Bodsds from poplars, these verses result of 
preceding passage. Popularity (Bulletin). (23.) 4- 
42. Pole (Box, Broom), woman at well. (24.) 31-34. 
Locker. (24.) 35-38. Coffers (Crops). (24.) 43- 
54. Toga distinSlive of Roman Nobleman. (25.) 

V. 1-18. Crocodile (Hippopotamus) pool. (35.) 
17. Ox. Symbol of Labor. Work (Horse). (35.) 19- 
23. Dove, heavenly witness. See Ch. /., 32-^4.. (35.) 
24-29. Corpses, /^^. (35.) 30-47. Dove. SeeCh. 
I., 32-34- (35.) 40. Corpses. (35.) 

VI. 1-14. Hospice (Hostelry, Hotel). (64.) 15. 
Throne. (65.) 16-25. Boats. (66.) 26-71. Store. 
(67.) 66-71. Road. (67.) 



158 A MENTAI, INDKX OF THK BIBI,B. 

VII. 1-13. The South. (87.) 14-18. Oxford, 
learning. (90.) 19-24. Horeb, law of Moses. (90.) 
25-31. The North, whence He is. (90.) 32-36. 
Rome, Gentiles. (90.) 37-39. Jordan. (90.) 40- 
44. From the North or the South, Nazareth or Bethle- 
hem. (90.) 45-53. Areopagus ''brought him.'' 
' ' Before it hear him. ' ' Acts xvii. (90. ) 

VIII. i-ii. Moses (Joseph, Potiphar). (91,) 12. 
Aurora (Phosphor). (92.) 13 18. Johns both bear 
record and witness. (92.) 19. Jehovah. (92.) 20, 
Chronos, time. (92.) 21-25. Mephistopheles, ''die 
in your sins, " "ye can not come, ' ' and ' 'from beneath. ' ' 
(92.) 26-30. Jehovah. (92.) 31-36. Demos- 
thenes, Freedom, truth, word. (92.) 37-59 Jeho- 
vah. (92.) 

IX. Oculist. (97.) 

X. 1-18. Devotion, Goodness, Love, in the Good 
Shepherd. (98. ) 19-2 1 . Motion, ' ' division ' ' in Parlia- 
ment onmotion. (98.) 22,23. Cold. 24. Doubt. (98.) 
25. Works. (98.) 25-38. Oneness and Works. (98.) 
39-42. Repose and Postponement of death. (99.) 

XI. 1-46. Dark Ground. (100.) 47-53. Endan- 
gered or Saved Province (Soil). (loi.) 54-57. 
Dangerous (Unsafe) Province. (loi.) 

XII. i-ii. Large Pot (Oven) and Wasted 
Money. (44), (150.) 12-19. Waiting (National, 
Sacred) Crown. (126.) 20-22. Attic (Strange) 



JOHN. 159 

Coins (Corselets). (141.) 23. Awaited (Watched, 
Startling) Clock. (141.) 22-26. Planting (Repay- 
ing) Hoe (Plow). (141.) 27. See 23. 28-30. 
Answering (Startling, Bass) Horn (Gong, Trom- 
bone). (141.) 31. Gate Lock. (141.) 32-34. 
Exalted (Dazzling, Displayed) Monstrance, lifted 
up. (141.) 35, 36. Accurate (Marking, Walking) 
Pedometer. (141.) 37-41- Abandoned (Vain) 
Motor (Probe). (142.) 42, 43. Gate Lock. (142.) 
40-50. Answering (Accurate) Phonograph /r^j^rz;- 
ing the words. (142.) 

XIII. Flowers. (151.) 1-17. Water Wort 
washing and worth. (151.) 18-30. Emblematic 
Foxglove. (151.) 26. Satanic Wormwood. (151.) 
31-33. Last (Happy, Glad) Morning-glory. (151.) 
34, 35. Emblematic Rose. Love. (151.) 36-38. 
Planted (Impatient) Cockscomb. (151.) 

XIV. 1-6. Many (Great) Doors. (152.) 7-14. 
Sacred (Imaginary, Faithful, Fatherly) Portrait 
(Photograph). (152.) 15-31. Plain (Flax, Calico) 
Comfortable. (153.) 

XV. 1-8. Gnawing Foxes vine. Song Sol. ii:rs. 
(154.) 9-17. Sacrificing Doves. (155.) 18-27. 
Hateful Wolves. (156.) 

XVI. 1-7. Parting (Farewell) Room (House, 
Coach). (157.) 8-15. Ecclesiastical (Sacred) 
Court. (158.) 16-22. Parting Road (Coaches). 



l6o A M^NTAI, INDKX O^ THE BIBI,E. 

(159.) 23-33. Sanctum Sanctorum (Sacred Ora- 
torium). (160.) 

XVII. Farewell Hor. Scene of First high priest's 
departure, Chris f s high-priestly parting prayer. (161.) 

XVIII. Sad Job (Orpah, Naomi). (163.) 1-5. 
Traitorous Diogenes with lanterns, (163.) 6. 
Backsliding Jonah. (163.) 7-9. Departing Jonah, 
let these go. (163.) 10-14. Accurate (Naming) 
John. He alone names Peter ^ MalchuSy Annas, (163.) 
15, 16. Acquainted S. John. (164.) 17-27. Cir- 
cumstantial S. John, e. g., the damsel that kept the 
doory for it was cold. Why askest thou vief Why 
smitest thou me f his kinsman whose ear, (164.) 28-32. 
Law-giving Moses. (165.) 33-40. Answering 
Lord. (165.) 

XIX. 1-15. Alien (Anxious, Afraid, Delaying, 
Parleying) Governor. (165.) 16-18. Sacrificing 
God. (166.) 19, 20. Language (Apt) Scholar. 
(166.) 21, 22. Unchangeable (Emphatic) Gov- 
ernor (Cheirographer). (166.) 23, 24. Gambling 
Soldiers. (166.) 25. Faithful Women. (166.) 
25-27. Sacred (Faithful, Favored, Favorite) Son and 
Mother. (166.) 28, 29. Famishing Lord (Safe 
Teetotalers). (166.) 30. Faithful Workman. (166.) 
31-37. Hasty Governors and Soldiers. (166.) 38- 
42. Same (Compassionate) Nobleman. (166.) 41, 
42. Practical BotSLnist garden, (166.) 



JOHN. I6l 

XX. Anxious Sorrow (lyove, Joy). (i66.) 1-3. 
Grave Robbery. (167.) 4-10. Rapid Motion 
(Movement) and Anxious Curiosity. (167.) 11-18. 
Grave Robbery and Tardy Recognizance. (167.) 
19, 20. Great Joy. (167.) 21-23. Imparted 
Power. (167.) 24-29. Satisfied Doubt. (167.) 
30, 31. Many Wonders. (167.) 

XXI. Galilee Shore. (167.) 24, 25. Stretched 
World. (167.) 



MNEMONIC HARMONY OF THK GOSPELS. 



GENERAL INDEX. 



Every passage in the foregoing Gospels also has its 
number (in parentheses) by which to find its place in 
the Harmony. 



Adultery, 40. 

woman taken in, 91. 
Advancing to Jerusalem, 104. 
Alms, 40. 
Ambition of James and John, 

122. 
Angels, children's, 83. 

and Joseph, 8. 

and Mary, 5. 

at sepulcher, 167. 
Anna and Simeon, 12. 
Annas, Jesus sent to, 164. 
Anointing of Jesus, 44, 150. 
Announcement of Jesus' suffer- 
ings, 77, 81, 121. 
Anxiety for the morrow, 40. 

of Martha, 94. 
Apostles, Twelve, 39. 
Ascension, 167. 
Authority of Jesus, 129. 

Baptism of Jesus, 16. 

in Judea and Salim, 22. 

question about, 129. 
Barns, new, 50. 
Barren fig-tree, 51. 
Beam in the eye, 40. 
Beatitudes, 40. 



Beelzebub, 59. 
Bethany, Supper at, 150. 
Bethesda, Pool of, 35. 
Birth of Jesus, 9. 

John Baptist, 7. 
Blasphemy, 46, 59. 
Blessing children, 118. 
Blind man healed, 75, 97. 

at Jericho, 123. 

at Siloam, 97. 

men, two, 58. 
Bottles, old and new, 56, 
Bread of life, 67. 
Building, cost of, 109. 

on sand and rock, 40. 

Caesar, Tribute to, 134. 

Calling four disciples, 27. 
of Levi, 34. 

Cana, Marriage, 19. 

Capernaum, Jesus goes and re- 
sides at, 26. 

Casting out devils in Christ's 
Name, 84. 

Centurion's servant, 41. 

Child and humility, 83. 

Circumcision of Jesus, 10. 

Cleansing Temple, 20, 126. 



MNEMONIC HARMONY OF THE GOSPKI.S. 



163 



Comforter promised, 153. 
Coming of Christ, sign, 143. 
Commandments, 93. 
Commandment, the great, 136. 
Compassion on the multitude, 

61. 
Confessing Christ, 50. 
Conspiracy of rulers, 149. 
Corn — fall to the earth, 141. 
Cost, counting the, 109. 
Council of chief priests and 

Pharisees, loi. 
Covered, nothing, 50. 
Crucifixion, 166. 

David's Son, 137. 
Darkness and light, 40. 
Deaf and dumb man, 70. 
Dedication, Feast of, 98. 
Demoniac healed, 46, 80. 
Demoniacs of Gadara, 55. 
Denying Jesus, 50. 
Departure to Galilee, 23. 

from Galilee, 87. 

beyond Jordan, 102. 
Dines with chief Pharisee, 106. 
Disciples, four called, 27. 

sent forth, 62, 86. 
Discourse on bread of life, 67. 

when deaf and dumb, 70. 

to disciples, 62. 

on faith and forbearance 
114. 

on healing blind man, 97. 

on humility, 83, 114. 

last, 152. 

on light and truth, 92. 

on living water, 90. 



on John Baptist, 43, 129. 

to multitude, 50. 

to Nicodemus, 21. 

on place at feast, 106. 

at Pool of Bethesda, 35. 

on return of seventy, 96. 

on unbelief, 142. 
Dividing of family, 50. 
Divorce, 117. 
Doctors in Temple, 15. 
Draught of fishes, 27, 167. 
Dropsy healed, 106. 
Dumb spirit cast out, 70. 

Ears of corn on Sabbath, 36. 

parable, 52. 
Egypt, flight into, 13. 
Elizabeth and Mary, 6. 
Elias must come, 79. 
Emmaus, 167. 
Enemies, treatment, 40. 
Entry, triumphal, 126. 
Eternal life, 93, 119. 

Faith, 114, 127. 
False witnesses, 164. 
Family and relations, 48. 

divided, 50. 
Fasting, 40, 56. 
Father, show us the, 152. 

work and witness, 35. 
Fear not, 50. 
Feast of Dedication, 98. 

of Levi, 56. 

for poor, 107. 

of Tabernacles, 90. 
Few or many stripes, 50. 
Feeds 5,000, 64. 

4,000, 72. 



164 



A MKNTAI, INDKX OF THK BIBI.:^. 



Fig-tree, barren, 51. 

withered, 127. 
Fire from heaven, 88. 

on the earth, 50. 
Fishes, draughts of, 27, 167. 
Flight into Egypt, 13. 
Following Jesus, 53, 109. 
Forbearance, 114. 
Foretells sufferings, 77, 81. 
Forgiveness, 114. 
Freedom and truth, 92. 
Friends and relations, 46, 48. 
Fruits, trees known by, 40- 

Gadarenes, 55. 
Galileans slain, 51. 
Garment, old, 56. 
Gethsemane, 163. 
Good Samaritan, 93. 
Great commandment, 136. 

supper, parable, 108. 
Greater, wh > shall be, 83. 
Greeks inquire for Jesus, 141. 

Hairs numbered, 50. 
Hand, withered, 37. 
Hatred of world, 156. 
Healed many, 71. 
Herod and wise men, 13. 

inquires of John Baptist, 63. 

Jesus warned of, 105. 

Jesus sent to, 165. 
Hid, nothing, 50. 
High priest and Jesus, 164. 
Holy Ghost, sin against, 46, 50. 

promised, 153. 

Judge and guide, 158. 
Hour is come, 141. 
Humility, 83, 114. 



Husbandmen, wicked, 131. 

Importunate widow, 115. 
Impotent man, 35. 
Imprisonment of John Baptist, 

23, 63. 
Innocents, massacre, 13. 

Jairus' daughter, 57. 
Jericho, blind men, 123. 
Jerusalem, lamentation, 139. 
John Baptist's birth, 7. 

in desert, 16, 18. 

disciples, 22. 

Herod inquires, 63. 

message to Jesus, 43. 

testimony to Jesus, 18, 129. 
Joseph and angels, 8. 

of Arimathaea, 166. 
Journey in Galilee, 31, 45, 61. 
Judas and rulers, 149. 

at Last Supper, 151. 

hangs himself, 165. 
Judge and divider, 50, 
Judge not, 40. 
Judgment and works, 147. 

Kill, shalt not, 40. 

fear not them whom, 50. 
King's son's marriage, 133. 

would make Jesus king, 64. 

Labor, all ye that, 43. 
Laborers in vineyard, 120. 
Lamentations over Jerusalem, 

139- 
Law, not to destroy, 40. 

and Pharisees, 112. 
Lazarus raised, 100. 

and rich man, 113. 



MNEMONIC HARMONY OP THE GOSPELS. 



I6S 



Learning, whence? 90. 
Leaven, parabel, 52. 

of Pharisees, 74. 
Leper healed, 32. 
Lepers, ten, healed, 89. 
Levi called, 34. 
Levi's feast, 56. 
Life, eternal, 119. 
Lifted up, if I be, 141. 
Light, 40. 

of the world, 92. 
Little children blessed, 118, 

flock, fear not, 50. 

while, shall not see me, 

159. 
Lost sheep, no. 

silver, no. 
Love, new commandment, 155. 

Many mansions, 152. 
Marriage in Cana, 19. 

of king's son, 133. 

in resurrection, 135. 
Mary and angel, 5. 

and Elizabeth, 6. 

and Martha, 94. 
Massacre of Innocents, 13. 
Masters, two, 40. 
Matthew. See Levi. 
Mercy and works, 147. 
Mission, last, 167. 
Mite, widow's, 140. 
Morrow, thought for, 40. 
Mother and brethren, 46. 

at the cross, 166. 
Multitudes, 38, 71, 102. 
Mustard seed, 52. 

Nain, widow's son, 42. 



Nazareth, return, 14. 

rejected at, 26, 60. 
Net, parable, 52. 
Nicodemus, discourse, 21. 

at sepulcher, 166. 
Nineveh, sign, 47. 
Nobleman's son, 25. 

Oaths, 40. 

Obedience, 40, 130, 155. 

Offences, 83, 114. 

Parable of ear of corn, 52. 

great supper, 108. 

husbandmen, wicked, 131. 

importunate widow, 115. 

laborers in vineyard, 120. 

of leaven, 52. 

lost sheep, no. 

lost silver, no. 

marriage of king's son, 133. 

mustard seed, 52. 

net, 52. 

pearl of great price, 52. 

pounds, 125. 

prodigal son, no. 

publican and Pharisee, 116. 

rich man and Lazarus, 113. 

sons, two, 130. 

sower, 52. 

supper, great, 108. 

talents, 146. 

tares, 52. 

ten virgins, 145. 

treasure in field, 52. 

two sons, 130. 

wicked husbandmen, 131. 
Paralytic healed, 33. 
Passover, 20, 151. 



i66 



A MBNTAIv INDEX OF TB.^ BIBI.:^. 



Pearls before swine, 40. 

of great price, 52. 
Persecution foretold, 157. 
Peter's denial, 164. 

last charge, 167. 

mother-in-law, 29. 

profession, 76. 
Pilate, 165. 
Pool of Bethesda, 35. 
Pounds, parable, 125. 
Prayer, taught, 40, 95. 

in Christ's Name, 160. 

Christ's last great, 161. 
Preface S. Luke, 2. 

S. John, I. 
Presentation in Temple, 11. 
Prodigal Son, no. 
Profession of Peter, 76. 
Publican and Pharisee, 116. 
Publicity shunned, 38. 

Queen of South, 47. 
Question of authority, 129. 

David's son, 137. 

Christ, whom do men say, 76 

commandment, greatest, 
136. 

disciples of Jesus and 
John, 22, 43. 

divorce, 117. 

Elias, 79. 

eternal life, 93, 119. 

fasting, 56. 

greatest, who shall be, 83. 

marriage in resurrection, 
135. 

rich young man, 119. 

tribute to Csesar, 134. 



Raising of Jairus' daughter, 57. 
Lazarus, 100. 
widow's son, 42. 
Rejection at Nazareth, 26, 60. 
Rejected stone, 132. 
Request of James and John, 

122. 
Rest, I will give you, 43. 
Resurrection, 167. 
Retires to pray, 30. 

beyond Jordan, 99, loi, 102. 
Return and residence at Naza- 
reth, 14. 
of seventy, 96. 
Rich man and Lazarus, 113. 

and young man, 119. 
Rulers conspire, 149. 

Sabbath and ears of corn, 36. 

withered hand, 37. 
Salt, 40. 
Samaritan, the good, 93. 

woman, 24. 
Samaritans refuse passage, 88. 
Sand, 40. 
Sepulcher, 166. 
Sermon on Mount, 40. 
Servant beaten with few and 
many stripes, 50. 

unprofitable, 114. 
Seventy instructed and sent 
out, 86. 

return, 96. 
Sheep, lost, no. 

scattered, 162. 
Signs of Christ's coming, 47, 
50, 143. 

sought, 47, 50, 73« 



MNEMONIC HARMONY OF THE GOSPEI^. 



167 



Simeon, 12. 

Simon, the Pharisee, 44. 

Sin against Holy Ghost, 46, 

50. 
Sky, sign, 50. 
Sons, two, parable, 130. 
Sound like thunder, I41. 
Sower, parable, 52. 
Spirit, Holy, 152. 
Steward, good, 50. 

unjust, III. 
Stills tempest, 54. 
Stone rejected, 132. 
Strait gate, 40. 
Stripes, few or many, 50. 
Supper at Bethany, 150. 

great, parable, 108. 

Last, 151. 
Swearing, 40. 
Swords, 157. 
Syrophenician woman, 69. 

Tabernacles, Feast, 90. 
Talents, parable, 146. 
Tares, parable, 52. 
Tempest, stilling, 54. 
Temple, cleansing, 20, 126. 

visited, 15. 
Temptation, 17. 
Ten virgins, 145. 
Thief in the night, 144. 

and treasure, 50. 
Thomas doubts, 167. 
Tower of Siloam, 51. 
Transfiguration, 78. 
Treasure in field, 52. 

lay up, 40, 50. 
Tree by its fruits, 40. 



Trial at high priest's, 164. 

before Pilate, 165. 
Tribute money provided, 82. 

to Caesar, 134. 
Triumphal entry, 126. 
Truth and freedom, 92. 
Twelve apostles, 39. 
Two sons, parable, 130. 

Unbelief, 92, 142. 
Unclean spirit cast out, 28. 
Unjust steward, 85. 
Unpardonable sin, 46, 50. 
Unprofitable servants, 114. 
Unwashed hands, 68. 

Visit to Martha and Mary, 94. 

to Temple, 15. 
Vine, the true, 154. 
Vineyard, 120, 130. 

Walks on the water, 66. 
War, going to, 109. 
Warning of Herod, 105. 

of Leaven of Pharisees, 74. 

of Scribes and Pharisees, 
138. (See World's hatred.) 
Washed hands, 68. 

disciples' feet, 151. 
Way, I am the, 152. 
Watch, 143. 

Weeps over Jerusalem, 139. 
Wicked husbandmen, 131. 
Widow, importunate, 115. 
Widow's mite, 140. 

son raised, 42. 
Will of my Father, 40, 46. 
Wise men, 13. 
With or against Christ, 84. 



1 68 



A MKNTAI. INDE)X OF TH^ BIBI,^. 



Withered fig-tree, 127. 

hand, 37. 
Witnesses, false, 164. 
Wo to offenders, 83. 

to Pharisees, 138. 
Women minister to Jesus, 45. 

of Jerusalem, 166. 

at sepulcher, 167. 
Woman with bloody issue, 57. 

bowed down, 103. 

of the city anoints Jesus, 
44. 



Woman, infirm, 103. 
of Samaria, 24. 
Syrophenician, 69. 
taken in adultery, 91. 
Works and witness of the 

Father, 35. 
Words of Jesus shall judge at 

last day, 141. 
World's hatred, 50, 156, 157, 

161. 
Zacchaeus, 124. 
Zecharias, 4. 



MNEMONIC HARMONY OF THE GOSPEI^ 

FOI.I.OWING, IN THK MAIN, THE MOST POPUI.AR HAR- 
MONIES; WITH A LITTI.E FUI.I.ER GROUPING 
OF KINDRED PASSAGES. 

Nouns in a = Matthew, ^=:Mark, /=I^uke, <? = 
John. 

Adjectives follow the general rule, «= lo, etc. 

1. Preface to S. John's Gospel. World. 

2. Preface to S. Luke's Gospel. Ice (or Quicksil- 

ver) , * ' taken in hand. ' ' 

3. Genealogies. Strata chronological order ^ also 

Marble or Granite for inscription of names. 
And Ivy or Vines, which climbs up. S. Luke^ s 
the ascending order ^ and it goes up to Adam, 

4. Zacharias in the temple. Fire 'Ho burn incense."*^ 

5. Angel and S. Mary. Ice ''haiV and purity. 

6. SS. Mary and Elizabeth. Diamonds (or Firm- 

ament) magnificent; the '^ Magnificat.''' 

7. Birth of John the Baptist and Zechariah's Fire of 

inspiration^ this time. 

8. Angel and S. Joseph. Cave, '' put away privily J*' 

9. Birth of Jesus. Chimes. Christmas. 



I70 A MENTAI. INDKX OF THE BIBI.K. 

10. Circumcision. Knife. 

11. Presentation in Temple. Kingy '' turtle doves ^' or 

ring dove. 

12. Aged Simeon and Anna. Sickle (Scythe), symbol 

of time. 
* * Nunc Dimittis. ' ' Mirror, ' * mine eyes have seen. ' ' 

13. Wise Men. Qd^^^ts costly gifts. 

Massacre Graves. 
Flight into Egypt. Lanterns '' by night.'" 

14. Return and Residence at Nazareth. Hammers, 

Saws, Files, Chisels, etc. 

15. Visit to Temple at the age of twelve. Twelve 

o'clock or temple Chimes. In the midst of 
Doctor's Instruments (Hinges, Cardinals^. 

16. John Baptist in the Desert and Baptism of Jesus. 

Brambles (Cactus) and Briers (Thistles) in 
a Desert. 

17. Temptation in the Desert. Wine (Liquor, Whis- 

ky) Brandy (Ale, Cask, Barrel) in a Desert. 

18. John testifies of Jesus and First Disciples, near the 

Jordan Ford. 

19. Marriage and Miracle at Cana, Pots. 

20. Passover and first Cleansing of Temple, building 

Stones. 
** He knew what was in men." Probe. 

21. Discourse with Nicodemus, "by night," "men 

love darkness." Woods (or Grove). 



MNEMONIC HARMONY OF THE GOSPELS. 171 

22. Baptizing in Judea and John near Salim, "much 

water there." Moss (or Wort). 
Question between Disciples of Jesus and John. 
Poplars, popularity. 

23. Jesus departs to Galilee after John's Imprisonment 

and teaches, another Region. Journey, Staff, 
Stick, Rod, Prison, Straw or Boards. 
Fame. Ink. Papers. 

24. Woman of Samaria at Well. Box (Pole, Broom). 
Food, and Harvest gathered. Lockers (Boxes). 

25. Healing of Nobleman's Son. Toga worn by 

Roman noblemen. 

26. At Nazareth in Synagogue ; after reading Jesus 

'* sat down and taught." Sedilia. Is mobbed 
there. Sticks. Goes to dwell at Capernaum. 
' * The people which sat in darkness. ' ' Chairs. 

27. Calling of the Four Disciples and Draught of 

Fishes. Baskets (Cast-nets) on the Beach 
with Fishes. 

28. Unclean Spirit Cast out. Liquor (Whisky) 

mixed with Earth (Lead). 

29. Peter's Mother-in-Law and many others healed, 

"as was spoken by Esaias, '^ at even.'' 
Breeze, ''fever,'' Quinine. Windows and 
Litters, breeze and sick. 

30. Retires and prays in a desert place. Missal in a 

Desert. 



172 A MENTAX INDEX OF THE BIBLE. 

31. Journey through Galilee. Map of Region 

(Staves) and Sticks. 

32. Healing of a Leper, with Skin like Naaman's 

before he washed in the Stream. 

33. Healing of a Paralytic. Paralysis binds the Limbs 

like Fetters. Bearers had to bring him, 
Pharisees. " Blasphemer." 

34. Call of Levi. Leviathan. Taxman withVtXi 

(Key). 

35. Pool of Bethesda. Otter (Crocodile, Hippopot- 

amus) . 
Subsequent Discourse. ** My Father worketh 
hitherto and I work." Ox. Relation to the 
Father and the Father's witness to Him. Dove. 
See Jo. I. 32-34.. ''Life," ''Death," 
' ' Graves, " " that ye may have life, ' ' etc. 
Corpses. 

36. Disciples pluck ears of grain on the Sabbath. 

Priests blameless. Blameless (Sabbath). 
Plates, for collections ; and Key to the Crib, 
for corn. 

37. Withered Hand in the synagogue. Withered 

Leaves (Stem), Hand Basin; Synagogue. 

38. Arrives at Sea of Tiberias followed by multitudes; 

like Leaves. 
Jesus seeks to avoid publicity. Brass Band, 
" hear His voice in the streets." 



MNEMONIC HARMONY OI^ THH GOSPKI^. 1 73 

39. Twelve Apostles. Naming (Calling) of the 

Pillars; like Cedars (Trees). 

40. Sermon on the Mount. Beatitudes and woes. 

Bats (or Swallows) in a Chimney. 

"Salt." "Cast out." Seasoner. Waste (Cast) 
Chips. 

' ' Light, " " candle ' ' under a Bed. Delilah. Tal- 
low. 

Law not to be destroyed. Parchment more 
durable than paper. 

* ' Thou Shalt not kill. " Game. 

"Deliver thee to the judge." Handy (Safe) 
Gyves. 

Adultery and divorce. Satyr. 

" Cut off the Hand." 

Swearing, rz^kt Hand held up in court. 

"Canst not make one Hair white or black,** 
* ' eye, " " tooth, " " cheek, " " take away thy 
cloak, " " go a mile, " " give to every one that 
asketh." Face (Back) on a Highway. 

Love for enemies. Lamb in a Prison. 

Alms, Almonry. 

Prayer. Chapel. Answering (or Prayer-hear- 
ing) Sky. * ' Forgive when ye stand. ' ' You 
are under the Same Sky, on the Same Earth. 
Fasting. Bakery (Market). 

^ ' Lay up treasures. ' ' Bank ( Garret) . 



174 ^ MENTAI, INDKX OF TH]^ BIBI.E. 

' * How great is that darkness. ' ' Catacomb with- 
out Natural (Candle) Light. 

Anxiety about food and clothing. Bazarre; 
Fancy (Plain) Dishes. 

Two masters, of the Same Inn (Ship, Kitchen). 

Judgment. Prison in Babylon. Daniel. 

* * Beam. ' ' Building in Babylon. 

* * Fall into the ditch. ' ' Bridge. 

* * Pearls before swine. ' ' Gadara. 
**Ask." Askalon; Answering Sky. 

* ' Strait gate. ' ' Margate ( Aldgate, Gibraltar) ; 

Small Lichens (Clambering Ivy). 

Tree known by its fruits. Refrigerator in Ha- 
vana. 

*' Enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.*' Para- 
dise, * ' depart from me ' ' into Hades. ' ' Doeth 
the will. ' ' Willimantic. 

Building on the sand or rock, a Building in 
Sahara (Gibraltar). 

41. Centurion's Servant. Washington in Virginia. 

Care of the great soldier for his servants. 

42. Raising of widow's son. Widdin (Widnes). 

43. John's Message from prison and following dis- 

course. Limbo (lyibby, Isle d'lf). Favored 
and Ungrateful Land. Piping and dancing. 
Italy is a Playful Land. 
** All ye that labor" Laboring Waves. 



MNKMONIC HARMONY OF TH]^ GOSPKI^. 1 75 

44. Jesus anointed by a woman * ' which was a sinner." 

Sinope (Sing Sing). 

45. Second circuit in GaHlee and ministering women. 

Miss Nightingale. (Lydia.) 

46. Demoniac and blasphemers. Satanic Spade 

sowing Devil's Seed in the Great Divide. 
** House divided," "never forgiven." Last 
(Fatal) Hinge. 
Friends went to lay hold on Him. Tendrils. 

47. Seeking a sign. Brass Plate. Nineveh and 

Queen of the South. Pagan skies. 

48. Nearest relatives of Christ. Israelites indeed. 

Family Plate. Tree (Tendrils) . 

49. Washing. Pharisee Garden (Complaining), 

Dirt (Schist, Silt). 

50. Discourse to multitude, ''they trode." Paving 

Brick. 

"Nothing covered, hid," Glass Lid (Pro- 
claiming Clarion). 

"Kill the body," " fear, "" warn. " Handy 
Pistol. 

' ' Two farthings. ' ' Strange (American) Thrips 
(Dimes). 

"Hairs," Hair Trigger (Spring). 

Confessing or denying before men. Tearing 
(Branding) Pincers (Irons). 

" Not be forgiven." Lost (Fatal) Hinge. 



176 A MKNTAL INDKX OF THK BIBI.E. 

*' A judge or a divider. Brass Dividers. 

* * Greater barns. ' ' Barn Hinges. 

**Fear not little flock, kingdom." Everlasting 
Diadem. 

* * No thief approacheth. ' ' House broken. Break- 

ing Jimmy. 

Steward, "portion of meat," ''cut in sunder." 
Carving Knife. 

Few and many stripes. Lash Wires (Tips). 

** Fire on the earth." Fallen Wire, electric. 

Family Divisions. Family (Brass) Dividers. 

Discerning the face of the sky. Large Spy- 
glass. See also warning to Disciples and ser- 
mon on the Mount, 

51. Galileans' blood mingled with their sacrifices. 

Sacrificed Bittersweet, mingled. Tower in 
Siloam. Hanging (Mantling) Ivy. 
Barren Fig-tree. 

52. Parable of Sower. One of the plainest. Giles 

would not expert Brea.d/rom Quack Grass. 

Tares and other parables. Gathered Tares. 

Mustard seed. Greatest Plant, Greatest Vine, 
and Nests. 

Kar of " com." Meal and Raised Rice. 

I^eaven. Baker's Plants. 

Treasure hidden in the field, and pearls. Flat- 
tened (Packed) Grass to conceal. 



MNEMONIC HARMONY OF THE GOSPEI^. 1 77 

Net. ''Sat down " on Flat (Handy) Grass. 

53. Jesus had not where to lay His head. I^ike Laza- 

rus, the beggar. 
Beginners as Disciples not to be Lingerers 

(Shirkers). 
" I^et the dead bury their dead." Lazarus that 

was dead. 

54. Stilling the tempest. Christ with a Bench or 

Seat for a Bed (Ulysses, Charon, Casabianca, 
* ' as born to rule the storm " ) . 

55. Demoniacs of Gadara. The Devils went into the 

Beasts. The Gadarites were Shylocks; did 
not want to lose their unlawful profit in unclean 
beasts. 

56. Levi's Feast. Kettles (Bell) /^r^/;2?2^r. 
Pharisees regarded Tramps as Swine (Pigs). 
Question about Pasters. Old garments pieced. 

Tailors with Needles. Caterers with new 
bottles, which were made of Skins. 

57. Jairus' Daughter and woman with bloody issue. 

Daughter of Jairus and Leeches. 

58. Two blind men healed. Partners. ''Crying" 

Wallers (Callers) " spread abroad His fame." 
Proclaimers. 

59. Dumb spirit cast out. Stammerers, Marvelers, 

Pharisees, Slanderers, and Blasphemers. 

60. Rejedled again at Nazareth. Family Laurels 



178 A MKNTAI, INDKX OF TH^ BIBI.E. 

(Hayseed, Wayback Plant, Branch). Con- 
venticles, often gathering place of narrow ^ local 
prejudice. 

61. Third (?) Tour of Galilee; as Evangelist '' teach- 

ing and preaching"; as Philanthropist, 
* * moved with compassion ' ' for the * ' multi- 
tude. ' ' No Harvesters or Laborers. 

62. After Warning, etc., He sends forth the 

Disciples as Physicians and Ministers to 
heal and preach, as from a Seminary or 
Cathedral. 

63. Herod inquires about John whom he had beheaded 

at the banquet. Inquirer at the Heronry, 
scene of the Ghastly Table. 

64. Jesus retires with the returned disciples imd feeds 

5,000. I^ike Pilgrims (Sitters, Inmates) at 
the Large (Charity) Tables in the Refectory 
of a Hospice (Hostelry). 

65. When they would place Jesus on a Throne, He 

retired. 

66. Jesus walks on the water, in the storm at night. 

Darkened Sails (Breaking Masts) ^Vessels 
and Boats. People next day inquire about 
Boats. 

67. Discourse about bread of life. Stores. 
Many turned back, from the Road. 

68. A great deal was taught about Unwashed Hands, 



MNEMONIC HARMONY OF THK GOSPKlvS. 1 79 

etc.y a;/ Jericho, chief school for such (Gehenna, 
a place of unclean things). 

69. A woman of Greece pleaded the privilege of the 

Canaanitish Canines (Animals). 

70. Deaf and dumb man healed. " Bphphatha.'* 

Ephesus. 

71. Maimed Hands, etc, healed. 

72. 4,000 fed. Jesus, not Ceres, feeds the Famish- 

ing Ravens (Cattle, Animals). 

73. Sign from heaven asked again. Gen. Greely 

and Naval (Sailing) Stations. Head of 
Weather Report. Chiefly important to ships, 

74. Warning against leaven of Pharisees, etc. The 

Devil keeps a Dangerous Bakery. 

75. Blind Man healed, gradually. Seymour. 

76. Jesus an Inquirer of the Disciples: ''Whom 

say ye that I am ? ' ' Profession of Peter, the 
Everlasting Foundation, against which the 
Satanic Gates shall not prevail. 

77. Jesus foretells, tho Peter objedls, the Painful 

Way before Him. But it is the Gainful 
Way for Disciples to be Imitators, not 
Deniers. 

78. Transfiguration. The place was Hardly Tabor, 

tho tradition says so. Disciples most favored 
^Spectators and Witnesses. 



l8o A MENTAI, INDKX OI^ THE BIBI,B. 

79. Question about Klias of Pagan Carmel fame. 

Since Predecessor must first come. 

80. Healing a Demoniac. The Child was a Victim 

of the Demons (Devils) like the Wretches in 

Raging Hades. 
'* Fasting and Prayer." Ascetics of Maritime 

Carmel. Carmelite monks. 
** Help mine unbelief." Unbeliever. 

81. Jesus foretells again His death. A Repeater oj 

the fact that He is to be the Victim of Fated 
Calvary. 

82. Tribute money provided. Taxed Galilee. 

83. Who shall be greatest. Greatest Matthew? 

(James, Paul), (Small Samuel). Taught by a 
Child, as to who shall be Chief (I^eader). 

Wo to Offenders. Must needs be, but wo to 
that man, e. g. , Traitorous Iscariot. * ' Their 
angels do always behold the face." Ecstatic 
Raphael. ' ' Hell. ' ' Devils (Wretches) . 
*'Tell him his fault." Brave (Faithful) 
Paul to St. Peter at Antioch. 

"Neglect to hear the Church." Saint James 
First presided and pronounced the Church's au- 
thority. 

84. Casting out devils in Christ's name. " He that is 

not against us is for us. ' ' Bigots (Rivals), Se- 
ceders (Sectaries). 



MNEMONIC HARMONY OF THE GOSPEI^S. l8l 

85. Unmerciful servant. Hard (Impatient, Impla- 

cable) Chain. 

86. The 70 instructed and sent out on their Mission. 

' ' I^aborers few. ' ' Deficiency. * ' Lambs among 
wolves." Innocence, "purse nor scrip." 
Equipment. ' ' Peace to this house. ' ' Quiet. 
"Worthy of his Hire.'* " Receive you not. " 
Indifference. " Wo unto Chorazin." Chas- 
tisement. "Despiseth you despiseth me." 
Despite. 

87. Leaving Galilee for the South. 

88. Samaritans refuse a passage. Bigots (Inquisit- 

ors) . ' ' Shall we command fire ? ' ' Fire-eaters 
(Jingoes, Inquisitors) . 

89. Ten Lepers cleansed. Quarantined Hawaii 

(India). 

90. Feast of Tabernacles. * ' How knoweth this man 

letters, having never learned ?' ' Oxford. * ' Did 
not Moses give you the law ? ' ' Horeb. " Ye 
know whence I am. ' ' The North. * ' Will 
he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles ? ' ' 
Rome, etc. " Rivers of living water. " Jor- 
dan. ''Out of Galilee or the town of Bethle- 
hem." The North or The South. ''Why 
have ye not brought him ? " " Brought him to 
Areopagus." "Never man spake as this 
man. " " Judge a man before it hear him! ' * 



1 82 A MKNTAI, INDEX 01^ THE) BIBI,E. 

91. Woman taken in adultery. "Moses in the 

Law." (Joseph and Potiphar's wife.^ 

92. Further teaching and reproof for unbelief. ** Light 

of the world." Aurora. "His time was not 
yet come." Chronos. "Ye shall die in your 
sins." Mephistopheles. "The truth shall 
make you free." Demosthenes. "Devil a 
liar." Job, Ch, L Christ's relation to God 
(Jehovah). 

93. Question of eternal Life, and Parable of Good 

Samaritan; his Pity and Kindness ; Indiffer- 
ence of priest and Levite. 

94. Mary's Wisdom and Martha's Anxiety. 

95. Disciples taught to pray. Prayer-hearing (An- 

swering) Sky. 

96. The 70 return. "Satan as Lightning fall.'* 

Light and Night "hid from the wise, re- 
vealed to babes." Innocence and Wisdom. 
"Prophets and Kings have desired." Privi- 
lege. 

97. Blind man healed, and discourse. Oculist. 

98. Feast of Dedication. Devotion (or Goodness, 

Love). ** It was winter. " Cold. 
Works and Oneness with the Father. 

99. Retires beyond Jordan. Repose and short Post- 

ponement of the end. 

100. Raising of Lazarus from the Dark Ground. 



MNEMONIC HARMONY OF TH^ GOSPELS. 1 83 

loi . Council of chief priests and Pharisees. * ' Romans 
shall come and take away both our place and 
nation." Endangered Province. Jesus re- 
tires from a Dangerous to a Safer Province. 

102. Jesus departs — goes beyond Jordan and multi- 

tudes follow. The Departing Master (Sa- 
vior) finds little Rest (Respite, Ease). 

103. Woman bowed together made straight. 

Straightened Vine (Willow, Ivy). 

104. Advancing toward Jerusalem and teaching. 

Planted Vines. I Cor, in: 3-^, 

105. Warned of Herod, * ' that fox. ' ' Gnawed Vines. 

Song of S. II. 15, 
*' As a hen and ye would not." Wasted Chick- 
weed. 

106. Dined with chief Pharisee. Healed the dropsy. 

Water Bin. ' ' Ass or ox fallen into a pit. ' ' 
Handy Pry (Stick, Sill). ''Sit not down in 
the highest room, give this man place." 
Changed Triclinium (Sedilia). 

107. " When thou makest a feast call the poor. * ' Plain 

Linen. 

108. Parable of Great Supper. Grand Linen. 

109. Following Jesus. '*Hate not his Father," etc. 

Paper Ties easily broken; not so other Attach- 
ments. Walking (Palmer's) Sticks. "In- 
tending to build. ' ' Paid for (Prepared, Sawed, 



1 84 A MKNTAI. INDKX OF THK BIBI,^. 

Planed) Timber. War, 10,000 against 20,000. 

Army (Prepared Paper) Lists of soldiers, 
no. lyost Sheep. Last Firstling. 

Piece of Silver. *' Candle." Tallow Dip 

(Dripping). 
Prodigal Son, Famished (Wanting, Nasty) 

Swine (Pigs). 

111. Unjust Steward. Passenger Ships. Large 

Inns (Kitchens) require stewards, ** Two mas- 
ters '* of Same Ship (Inn, Kitchen). 

112. Pharisees and the I^aw. Law Inns of London, 

113. Rich man and I^azarus, of Same City (Village). 

Propinquity. 

114. Forbearance, Faith, Humility, "Offences," 

** Millstone," Manufacturing Milltown ^'Bir- 
mingham) . 

"Forgive him." Crafty Gibeon (Implacable 
Elijah, as to ruinous pagans') . 

* ' Plucked up, root, cast into the sea. ' ' Snaggy 
Mississippi. * * Unprofitable Servants. ' ' En- 
slaved and Emancipated Dixie (Virginia, 
Carolina). 

115. Importunate Widow. Patient Miss Dix. 

Dorothy^ one of the most importunate, 

116. Pharisee and Publican. Abased Jeremiah 

(Hezekiah, Uriah Heap). 

117. Divorce. Married Harlots and Shameless 



MNEMONIC HARMONY OV THE GOSPEI<S. 1 85 

Rakes are not m Wedlock but Felony. 
Law Inns should send them to State Prison. 

118. Jesus and little children. Angry Christ expressed 

His Displeasure at the disciples^ and gave 
His Blessing to the Happy Babes. Aged 
Simeon took the infant Jesus in his arms, 

119. Rich young man; and disciples' rewards. Anx- 

ious Dives (Midas, Shylock). The Unhappy 
Man has Grief for his Possessions, Recom- 
pense. 

120. All the laborers in the vineyard had the Same 

Pay. 

121. Jesus (3d time) announces the advance to Jeru- 

salem and His death and resurredlion. Ad- 
vancing Christ makes His Last (Sad) State- 
ment of His Death, the Fear of disciples, 

122. Ambition of James and John. Unhappy 

Wrangling (Vain Plans) about Precedence 
(leadership, Chieftainship), Envy. 

123. Blind men at Jericho. Great (Calling) Faith 

and Perseverance obtains Mercy from an 
Answering (Compassionate) Christ. 

124. Zacchseus. Exact Inquirer (Small Climber). 

They murmured at the Favored Sinner. 

125. Parable of Pounds. Faithful Ministers and 

Hateful Citizens. 

126. Tritunphal entry into Jerusalem. There should 



1 86 A MKNTAI. INDKX OF TH^ BIBI,^. 

be a Waiting Crown for the Sacred (Mes- 
sianic) King in Every Land of the Sad 
(Waiting, Wanting) Earth. 

Jesus wept over the Fated (Mad, Fanatical) 
Victims. Wasted Chickweed. 

Children's praises. The Echoing Air and Carp- 
ing (Pharisaic) Critics. Cleansing Temple. 
Sacred (Angry) Visitor. Cleansing Water. 
Pots (Stones). 

** Healed." Sacred (leaving) Stream of Heal- 
ing Waters. 

127. Withered Fig-tree. Hard (Arid, Barren) Earth, 

and Freezing (Keen) Air. Faith to remove 
mountains, like Level Land and the Flat Sea. 

128. In the evening He went out over the Next 

Valley and the Next Hill. 

129. Christ's authority questioned: by What Right ? 

The Same Right as that over M^ Commanded 
Heavens (or Earth), and the Obedient 
(Subservient) Stars (Planets). 

130. Two sons, on the Paternal Farm (I^and). 

131. Wicked husbandmen. Rented (Negledled) 

Land. Lawless Weapons. Outrageous 
Villainy (Violence). 

132. Rejected Stone. Rejected Marble (Granite), 

Marvelous Headstone, Awful (Small) 
Grinding, * ' grind to powder. ' ' 



MNEMONIC HARMONY OF THK GOSPKI^. 1 87 

133. Marriage of king's son. Regal (Splendid) 

Plate (Platters, Flagons, Decanters, Tankards, 
Salvers). 

134. Tribute to Caesar. Paid Tribute (Crafty Trick, 

Insidiousness), Imperial Denarius (Sancfluary 
Shekel). 

135. Marriage in the resurrecflion. Seven (Wedding, 

Fresh) Chains, Marriage Jewels, and Many 
Widowhoods. 

136. Great Commandment. All condensed as in a 

Condensing Glass. Great (Safe) Key of 
Righteousness (Piety, lyife). 

137. Christ, the Son of David. David*s Scepter. 

Inherited Regalia. Exalted Sitting, ''Sit 
thou on my right hand. ' ' 

138. Warnings and woes of Scribes and Pharisees. 

False (Dangerous) Pens. Pretentious Bark 
of tree (Contentious Anise), Exalted Posi- 
tions (Sittings). Wailing (Vain, Complain- 
ing) Winds. 

139. lyamentation over Jerusalem, "as a hen." 

Sheltering Branches (Palms). Wasted 
Chickweed. 

140. Widow's Mite. Small Leptons (All the Pen- 

nies, Quarter Pennies) . The smallest denomina- 
tions of coin are not of Precious Silver, but of 
copper^ nickel, etc. 



1 88 A MKNTAI, INDKX OF TH:^ BIBI,E. 

141. Greek inquire for Jesus. Attic (Strange) Coins 

(Corselets). "The hour has come — save me 
from this hour." Watched (Awaited, Start- 
ling) Clock. * ' Corn — fall into the ground— 
bringeth forth. " Planting (Repaying) Plow 
(Hoe). Sound like thunder. Bass Horn 
(Gong, Trombone). "Prince of this world 
cast out." Gate Lock, "if I be lifted up." 
Exalted (Displayed, Dazzling) Monstrance. 
" Walk in the light," Walking (Marking, Ac- 
curate) Pedometer. 

142. Hopeless Unbelief. Vain Monstrance (Probe), 

"put out of the synagog. Gate Lock, "the 
word shall judge him." Answering Phono- 
graph, dy which the exafl words are preserved. 

143. Watching for coming signs. Destrudlion of Tem- 

ple, etc. Terrifying (Perplexing) Skies. 
Newspapers, Steep Ladder up a Tall Tree, 
on a Beacon Hill. "Kingdom — ^with observa- 
tion." Seen (Observed) Kingston, "as 
lightning shineth." Flaming (Dazzling, An- 
cient) Shinar, "day of Noe," Rainy Tigris. 
* ' loot's Wife, ' ' Salty Syracuse. 

144. Thief and house broken up. Breaking Jimmy 

and Bent (Wrenched) Planks. 

145. Ten Virgins. Ten Hearts (and Hands) for 

somebody. 



MNKMONIC HARMONY OF THE) GOSPKI^. 1 89 

146. Five Talents. Bent (Eagle's) Talons. 

147. Judgment according to Merciful (Helping) 

Hands, works of mercy. 

148. At night Jesus went out to the Next Hill. 

149. Rulers conspire with Judas. Plentiful (Pledged) 

Silver, in a Handy (Safe) Chest, in the 
Priestly Palace. 

150. Supper at Bethany. Bethany (Hating, Feasting) 

Hall. Waste Money, Waste Bread, say 
some like Judas. S. Luke tells of a sinner. 
Sinopy (Sing Sing). 

151. Passover Meal and institution of I/)rd's Supper. 

Guest (Hating) Chamber (Hall), Placed 
Seats (Beds). Several (Center, Separate, 
Necessary) Dishes. Fragrant (Arranged) 
Flowers. 

Washing Feet. Water Wort. 

*' With desire have I desired." Special Dish. 

* ' That he may sift you. ' ' Metal Sifter. 

' ' Swords, ' ' etc. Ready Hilts. 

Judas. Satanic Foxglove (and Wormwood). 

** Glorified." Glad (Happy) Morning-glory. 

Love. Emblematic Rose. 

152. Many mansions. Many (Great) Doors. **I 

am the way." Strait (Plain) Door. ''Shew 
us the Father — Have I been so long time with 



I90 A MENTAI, INDEX OF THE BIBI,E. 

you?" Sacred (Faithful, Fatherly) Portrait 
(Photograph). 

153. The Comforter. Plain (Flax, Calico) Com- 

forter. 

154. True Vine. Gnawing Foxes. Song S. II. i^. 

155. Love and obedience. Sacrificing Doves. 

156. World's hatred. Hating Wolves. 

157. Persecutions foretold. *'That ye may remember 

— sorrow hath filled your heart." Parting 
(Farewell) House (Room, Road). 

158. Holy Spirit as Judge and Guide. Ecclesiasti- 

cal Courts. 

159. "A little while and ye shall not see me. ' ' Part- 

ing Roads (Coaches). 

160. Prayer in Christ's Name. ** Show you plainly." 

' ' I came forth — I go to the Father. ' ' Sanctum 
Sanctorum (Sacred Oratorium). 

161. Christ's high-priestly prayer. Like Aaron on 

Sacred (Parting) Hor. 

162. "• The sheep shall be scattered." Halter Pegs 

and Protecting Barn. 

163. Gethsemane. Sadness associated with Cemetery 

Chapel, Carrying Bier, Death Scythe, Sad 
Job (Orpah, Naomi, etc). "Drops of blood.'* 
Reddened Tiles. ''Angel from heaven — 
strengthening Him." Angelic (Heavenly) 
Links. ''Lanterns and torches." Traitor- 



MNEMONIC HARMONY OF THE GOSPKLS. I91 

ous Diogenes. "Went backward." "Let 
these go their way." Backward (Departing) 
Jonah. ' ' Shall we smite ? ' ' Ready Instru- 
ment (Knife) "healed him." Healing In- 
strument. "Malchus" and " Peter," names 
given by Accurate (Exact Naming) S. 
John. " Twelve legions of angels." Heav- 
enly (Angelic) Barracks. 

164. At the High Priest's and Sanhedrim. Hasty 

Seats, on the Swept Tiles of the Priestly 
Palace. Acquainted S. John. "Bound 
Him — to Annas first — it was cold. ' ' Accurate 
S. John. * ' Linen cloth. ' ' Raveled Thread. 
' ' Forsook Him and fled. " " False witnesses. ' ' 
Dangerous (Damaging) Records, at a Police 
(Central) Station. 

165. Before Pilate. Not Ancient (Law-giving) 

Moses, but a7i Alien Governor, and the 
Hated Eagles, and Enwreathed Vines 
meant Subjected Palestine. Suicide of Judas. 
Desperate Monaco, most noted place of suicides 
(Unenvied Kartha, native place offudas). 

Jesus sent to Herod. Galilean Limb. Dream 
of Pilate's Wife. Dreamy Hades (Paradise). 
Pilate takes Jesus again into the hall and ques- 
tions Him, mentioned only by Exact S. John. 

Further efforts to release Jesus. Procrastina- 



192 A MKNTAI, INDKX O^ fEll^ BIBI,^. 

ting (Anxious) Governor. Washes liis hands. 
Healthful Bath (Washington). 
i66. Crucifixion. Redeeming (Remembered) Cal- 
vary. Sacred Head. Wreathed (Piercing) 
Briers. Sacrificing (Patient) God. 
Weeping women and others. Weeping Wil- 
lows. Hebrew, Greek, and I^atin Language 
(Apt, Accurate) Scholar. * ' What I have 
written I have written." Emphatic (Angry, 
Unchangeable) Governor. ''Father, forgive 
them." Cleansing Hyssop. Penitent Thief. 
Penitent (Bent) Thistle. ''Why hast thou 
forsaken me ? " Weeping (I^amenting) Rama, 
and Forsaken Breast. ' ' Four parts. ' ' With- 
out seam." Accurate Observer. S. John. 
Women by the Cross. Faithful Woman. 
*' Behold thy son — thy mother." Sacred 
Mother, and Favored (Favorite, Faithful, 
Named) Son. "Into Thy hands." Pen- 
etrating Prickles (Thistles, Briers). "I 
thirst." Famishing Lord (Safe Teetotaler). 
"It is finished." Faithful Workman. 
Earthquake, rocks rent and graves opened. 
Empty (Deserted) Gravesend (Hades). 
** Smote their breasts." Stretched (Spread- 
ing) Limbs over a path in passing smite us on 
the breast, Pilate marveled if He were already 



MNEMONIC HARMONY OF THK GOSPKI.S. 1 93 

dead. Exhausted Nerves soon succumb. 
*' Preparation before the Sabbath." Sabbath 
Workers have Exhausted Nerves. '* Break 
the legs pierced His side." Hasty Soldiers 
(Ofi&cers, Governor). Women "returned and 
prepared spices." Fresh (Green) Spice- 
bushes. " Command therefore that the sepul- 
cher be made sure — sure as ye can — set a watch. ' ' 
Impregnable (Prote<5led, Defended) Gibral- 
tar. Nicodemus. The Same Nobleman. 
Garden. Practical Botanist. 
167. Resurrection. The Bereaved (Zealous, Trem- 
bling, Fearing, Weeping) Marys come to the 
Vacant (Sad, Ravaged, Sacred) Sepulcher 
with Sweet (Fresh, Ready) S^iceSy filled with 
Anxious Love (Curiosity, Sorrow, Joy). 
**When it was yet dark." Grave Robbery. 

Earthquake. Trembling Atlas. 
Angel. Resembling Gabriel. Spices. Fresh 
(Sweet) Spices make a Fragrant Se- 
pulcher. ''Who shall roll us away the 
stone?" Granite (Marble) Sepulcher 
(Vestibule). "A young man." Bachelor, 
Tenement. ''Two men." Separate Pic- 
tures. "Remember — Galilee." Remembrance 
List (Ticket). "Go tell His disciples— Gali- 
lee." The Sent (Cheerful, Welcome) Marys 



194 A. M^NTAi, ind:e;x of thk bibi,k. 

to Sad Tenements of the disciples. ' ' Believed 
not — idle tales." Easy Primers (Pidlures) 
in Baby Creches. * ' Peter and the other dis- 
ciple." Anxious Curiosity (Rapid Motion). 
'* Stooping down and looking in " Chest Lid. 
Weeping Mary. * ' Have taken away the I^ord. ' ' 
Grave Robbery. ''AH hail!" Met (Meet- 
ing, Greeted) Mary. ''Gardener," " Rab- 
boni," "Touch me not." Tardy (Late) 
Recognizance (Glad, Great Joy). Soldiers 
bribed. Venal Arnold. Emmaus. "The 
day is far spent." Welcome Lintel of 
Handy (Late, Travelers) Shelter. "Sat at 
meat." Large Refectory. "Had seen a 
spirit," Nebulous Picture. "Handle." 
Seasoned Timber. "Did eat." Fresh 
(Edible) Biscuit. ' ' Mountain in Galilee — 
some doubted." Hesitating Gallio. At the 
Sea of Galilee. Galilee Shore. "Words- 
spake — written — preached — witnesses. ' * Spe- 
cial (Tested) Writings. St. Thomas. Satis- 
fied Doubt. ' ' Signs — drink any deadly thing — 
sick." Handy Dispensary. "Saved — shall 
be damned." Damp Cell. " Receive ye the 
Holy Ghost. Whosoever sins ye remit." Im- 
parted Power. "Tarry in Jerusalem." 
Resting Sedilia. "Teaching." "Father, 



MNKMONIC HARMONY OF TH^ GOSPE)I,S. 1 95 

Son, and Holy Ghost." Zealous Athana- 
sius. See creed and history. Ascension. 
Bethany (Elevated, Heavenly) Picture, in the 
Greatest Theater. "Many other signs." 
Many Wonders. '* World — would not con- 
tain. ' ' Stretched World. 



ACTS. 

I. I. Quicksilver is associated with Lu. 1. 1. 2- 
12. The Mountain ascends to the cloud. Ascension. 
13-26. The Stars are assembled (associated) in 
twelve signs of the zodiac. 18. The Field was asso- 
ciated with Judas. II. A Penny associates with 
Pentecost. 1-12. The Graphophone approximates 
(approaches) the speaking tongue. 13-18. Bottles 
are associated with wine (Glasses are arranged). 
19-21. The Telescope announces wonders in the 
heavens^ etc. 22-36. Nails affix to the cross and coffin, 
37. Pins attach (aggravate). 38-41. The Font — 
baptismal — admits to membership (assoils). 42, 43. 
The Paten administers the bread. 44-47. Money 
is added up (accumulates). III. Vines attach 
themselves and add to the beauty of gates. 12-18. 
Morning-glories and Prince' s-feathers attract 
(associate with glorified and Prince of Life"). 19-21. 
Grass (Plants) accept rain, refreshing from above. 
22-26. Prophet-flowers announce. IV. 1-4. Ba- 
tons and Stocks associate with arrests. 5-22. 
Chairs (Seats) are arranged for councils. 11, 12. 
Ladders are ascended by builders. 13, 14. Books 
assist learnings not those men. 23-30. Books (Man- 



ACTS. 197 

uals, Liturgies) assist praying with one accord, 31. 
The Timbers were agitated. 32-37. Boxes ^.Z' 
comviiQdz.te witnesses and contributions. V. i-ii. The 
Lyrie associates with liars in sound, (Anaconda 
assimilates to Ananias.) 12-16. The Bodies were 
assembled (assisted). 17-28. The Bodies absent- 
ed themselves (astonished all'), 29-33, 4i> 42. Lions 
dxX. boldly, 33. Their Hearts ached (acted strangely). 
34-40. Game is added to liel to make Gamaliel. 36, 
37. Asses assume. Theud-as and Jud-as, VI. 1-8. 
Refectories and Seminaries (Pantries and Studies) 
assist (add to) each other (are arranged yi?^ ministers), 
9-15. The Synagogue and Chamber (Court) ar- 
raigned Stephen, VII. San Stefano is associated 
with S. Stephen. VIII. 1-4. Paul assented (assist- 
ed.) 4-40. Philip attempted the first mission, 
9-24. Simon is associated with Simony (attempted 
for gain), 14-17. Peter and John arrived. 27-39. 
Philip approached and assisted the eunuch, IX. 
1-3 1. The Persecutor arrived at Damascus and 
Jerusalem. 32-35. The Paralytic arose. 36-43. 
The Sister arose. X. The Vision appeared to 
Peter, and the Gospel was announced to and accepted 
by the Gentiles. XI. 1-18. The Narrow (Pharisaic) 
Province was agitated. 19-26. The Mediterranean 
Coast was assigned to Barnabas, 27-30. The 
Starving Region was assisted. XII. i, 2. The 



198 A MENTAL INDKX 01? THE BIBI<B. 

Slaying (Jacobite) Sword awakened (aroused) the 
desire of the Jews (answered Herod's purpose). 3-9. 
The Escaped (Shaken off) Chains attested mira- 
culous deliverance, 10-19. The Examined Lock 
(I^atch Key) answered all right, but. 20-23. The 
Dazzling Metal addled (amazed) the people, Jose- 
phus XIX, 8, § 2, 24, 25. The Alms (Charity) 
Money was accepted. XIII. 1-3. Antioch (De- 
parting) Branches (Plants) were authorized. 4-12. 
The Branching Cypress and Standing (Acid) 
Limes associate with Cyprus and Elymas, 13. 
Parting Palms associate with parting in Pamphylia, 
14-52. Botanical Anthers and Pistils are analyzed 
(associated with Antioch and Pisidia). XIV. 1-7. 
Framed (Paneled, Canvas) Icons — Iconium — are 
adored in the Eastern Church. 8-18. Paper (Class) 
Lists — Lystra — are arranged alphabetically. Lame 
(Ankle) Crutches assist. 19, 20. Dragging Ropes 
are attached (assist). 21-28. A Retraced Map 
assures (assists) accuracy, XV. 1-35. Sacrificed 
(amputated) Flesh (Strangled Beasts, Table Meat) 
agitated (was arranged by) the Church, 36-41. 
Sharp Tongues agree to part, XVI. 1-3. A 
Favored (Happy) Home accounted for Timothy, 
II, Tim. i : 5, Hi : 15. 4-5. Various Cities (estab- 
lished Churches) were apprized of the decrees, 6, 7. 
Impassable (Changed, Various) Roads were 



ACTS. 199 

assayed. 8-1 1. The Samothracian Ship awaited. 
(Pagan Cities appeal.) 12, 13. Landing Stages 
(Wharves) are associated with river sides. 14, 15. 
Art Galleries (Paint Shops) are associated with 
colors, 16-40. The Shaken Prison astonished 
(amazed, agitated). XVII. Base (Anarchic) Thes- 
salonica, Candid Berea and Ancient (Classic, 
Famous) Athens are arrived at (appropriate this 
chapter). XVIII. 1-3. Banished Aquila and Pris- 
cilla associate (accommodate) Paul with them. 4, 5. 
Faithful Silas and Timotheus arrived. 6. The 
Ungrateful Jews were abandoned. 7, 8. Faithful 
Crispus and Justus accepted. 9-1 1 . Brave Paul 
abode. 12-17. Careless Gallio was annoyed, 
simply. 18-23. Shaven and Hastening (Traveling) 
Paul arrived, in tum^ at Ephesus, Jerusalemy etc. 
24-28. Alexandrian Apollos arrived. XIX. 7. 
Confirmation Candidates awaited. 8-10. Hard- 
ened Unbelievers were abandoned and Daily (Ty- 
rannous) Disputers were attracted (attended to) . 11, 
12. The Miraculous Healer administered. 13-20. 
Vagabond Exorcists attempted and Many (Sac- 
rificing) Converts (Librarians accepted the Gospel 
and abandoned their books, etc. 21-34. Angry Sil- 
versmiths aroused the whole city. 35-41. The 
Warning Town Clerk appealed to them. XX. 
1-6. A Bare Outline (Quarterly Sojotun) is attempted 



200 A MENTAI, INDEX OP Th:^ BIBI,K. 

of these three months. 7-12. The Late (Farewell) 
Service (Discourse) accounts for (the Dangerous, 
Careless Sleep and Fall are accounted for). 13-16. 
Hastening (Daily) Journeys were arranged (ac- 
celerated). 17-38. A Passing (Hasty, Sad) Fare- 
well was arranged. XXI. 1-16. The Eastern 
Coast (Shore) was arrived at and would arrest his 
jour7iey. 17-26. The Central (Prejudiced) Province 
must be assured (appeased, allayed). 27-40. A 
Terrible Dust was aroused. XXII. 1-23. The 
Rescuing (Secular, Hedging, Imperial) Arms ar- 
rested the mob. 24-30. The Leaden (Metal) Tips 
— of the scourge — ^were abandoned. XXIII. 1-5. The 
Priestly Wallfruit was acrid (acid) whited wall. 6- 
10. Dissenting Tares (Fresh Flax, Seeds of discord) 
associates with pulled in pieces. 11-24. Deadly 
Nightshade accords with a murderous conspiracy, 
(Plentiful Horsemint and Spearmint was arranged.) 
25-35. Green Lettuce and Ilex associates with let- 
ter to Felix. XXIV. The Venal (Feeling, Trem- 
bling) Bench (Seat) was agitated. XXV. Infest- 
ing (Festive, Feasting) Pork (Beasts) associate 
with Porcius Festus. (A Seized Heron associates with 
Herod Agrippa.) The Imperial Head was appealed 
to. XXVI. Extra (Influenza) Wards (Hospitals) 
are arranged for (assigned to) la grippe. Agrippa, 
XXVII. Successive (Mentioned) Sidon, etc., to 



ACTS. 20 1 

Melita, were arrived at. (The Wrecking Mediter- 
ranean was aroused.) XXVIII. 1-6. Envenomed 
(Protecfled) Paul astonished the barbarians. 7-10. 
Healed (Helped, Benefited) Publius aided (assisted). 
11-16. Proceeding (Welcomed) Paul arrived, 
at Syracuse^ Rhegium^ Puteoli, and Rome. 17-24. 
Questioned, Paul answered. 25-29. Prophetic 
Esaias anticipated (announced). 30,31. Dwelling, 
Preaching, Teaching, Paul abode two whole years. 



EPISTLES. 

The only special rule for the Epistles is: Any adjec- 
tive, except those in a^ means the Second epistle. 
Adjedlives in a are required for the few chapters above 
ten. 



ROMANS. 

I. 1-8. The World resounds, ** among all nations 
throughout the whole world,'' 9-1 3« A Country 
reached not yet. 13-17. Countries repay their 
evangelization. 18-32. The World revealed (ruined, 
rebuked). 

II. 1-24. ^he BadSinces, sjymdol 0/ law and justice, 
register (regulate, return, recompense, render) ^' to 
every man according to his deeds.'' 25-29. The Knife 
of circumcision repays ** if thou keep the law." 

III. 1-8. Juniper (Jew's weed) repays to Jews 
profit. 9-20. The Tree of Adam's temptation Ruins 

(reprobates) all. 21-31. The Tree of the Cross re- 
deemed alL 

IV. A Bar restrains (rails off, reserves). 

V. I. The Dove represents ''peace." 2. The 
Heart reenters grace and rejoices. 3-5. The 
Tongue repeats "/^/fzVwf^," ''patience" "experi- 
ence;' "experience," "hope," "hope." 6-1 1. The 
Lamb reconciles and rejoices us. 12-21. The 
Lamb replaces the serpent. 

VI. 1-14. The Baptistry represents (resembles, 
reminds of) the Tomb (Mausoleum). 15-23. The 
Hall rules and rewards (repays) the Kitchen, 



204 A MENTAI, INDKX OF THK BIBI,^. 

VII. Calvary replaces Sinai, 

VIII. 1-17. The Spirit revives (raises, reclaims, 
reunites). 18-25. S. Paul reckons. 26, 27, The 
Spirit reinforces. 28-32. Calvin is recalled to mind, 
33-39. Christ rises (reinforces, rivets). 

IX. Brethren (Kinsmen, Fathers, Children, Pot- 
ter) recall the covenant mercies^ predestination^ etc, 

X. 1-13. Faith Receives (reaches) righteousness, 
14-21. The Gospel (Tidings) runs (reaches). 

XI. 1-15. Part Land remains and Pagan Land 
received (reconciled). 16-36. The Grafted Field 
(Country) rejected or retained. 

XII. I. Alms Basins receive. 2. The Artist 
Chisels reshape. 3-8. Safe Keys retained or re- 
turned, ''members,'' ''same office.'' 9, 10. Mar- 
riage (Band) Rings retain or represent the binding 
force, 11-13. Rapid Money rattles. 14-20. Pa- 
tient (Restrained, Gracious) Weapons repay. 

XIII. 1-7. Plant Orders rule (regulate) Classi- 
fication. 8-10. Warring Roses reunited. Law es- 
tablished after the "war of the roses," 11-14. The 
Awakened Daisy (Morning-glory) rises. 

XIV. The Arbitrary '^^wzh.— judges — regulates 
(rules) the Family Table "judgment" in meats and 
eating, 

XV. 1-3. Small Animals require help, 4. An- 
cient Parchments record. 5-7. All Mouths re- 



ROMANS. 205 

spond as one. 8-21. Pagan Sheep rejoice. 22-33. 
Spanish Sheep reached, query: by S. Paul} 

XVI. Various Houses remember and are re- 
membered. 17-19. Masked (Sham, Awkward) 
Partitions are removed. 20. Hard Floors resist 
stamping. 



I. CORINTHIANS. 

I. A Country if cut up can't be wise. Divisions 
and Wisdom. 

II. I, 2. The Crucifix contains all that symbolized 
S. PauV s preaching at the time in question. 3-16. The 
Lance (Scalpel) cuts in and compares like the spirit 
that searcheih the deep things. 

III. 1-9. Milk weeds and Plants contain water. 
10-17. Roots are cut up in digging for foundations. 
18-23. Venus* fly-trap catches. 

IV. I, 2. Cabinets conceal mysteries. 3-5. The 
Bench contemns very small things to be judged. 7, 8. 
A Letter contains that which is written, thou didst 
receive. 8-13. Tables (Chairs, ^/^.) ^/'^V^ contrast 
with Stools and Benches of poor. 14-21. Wills 
and Books are compared. Fathers and instructors. 

V. The Beast is condemned (cut off). Gross 
sinner excommunicated. 

VI. 1-8. Courts are convened (crowded) by the 
worldly. 9-1 1. Prisons contain such. 12-20. 
Temples are converted to Brothels. 

VII. Utah (Turkey) c^rryxpt'^ family life. 

VIII. Graham condemned y?^^^. Commended 
vegetable diet. 



I. CORINTHIANS. 207 

IX. 1-18. The Apostle (Sister, Wife, Minister, 
Preacher) can claim support. 19-23. The Apostle 
conciliated all. 24-27. The Athlete controls (con- 
quers) his body. 

X. 1-15. Examples conifirm (I^ust, Idolatry, 
Fornication, Murmuring, Admonition, Temptation, 
Constrain). 16-33. Communion can't combine with 
idolatry. 31. The Glory or Motive characterizes. 

XI. 1-16. Natural (H) Air covers the earth. 
17-34. 'I'he Sandy Desert caught the food from 
heaven. Manna. 

XII. Various Jewels, gifts, and Instruments 
contribute and combine, divers gifts and instrumen- 
talities. 

XIII. The Ancient (Aged) Cherry-tree, Charity, 
continues, abideth. 

XIV. Untranslated Books confuse. 

XV. Raised (Saved) Bodies can't corrupt. 

XVI. 1-4. Saving Banks collect the small savings. 
5-7. Plain (Safe) Roads conduct (carry us) safely. 
8, 9. Great (Safe) Houses close their doors against 
adversaries. 10-12. Safe Roads conduct safely. 
13, 14. Safe Houses care for defense and order. 
15-24. Various Houses are commended. 



II. CORINTHIANS. 

Where there are 2d Epistles, adjedlives in a still 
serve their general use, to add 10. The other adjec- 
tives in €y iy <?, «, are used to indicate the 2d Epistle. 

I. 1-12. The Sorrowful (Troublesome) World 
comforts and consoles not, 13-24. The Repeating 
— yea — nay — (Asseverating, Equivocating) World 
confirms not, 

II. i-ii. Tear Bottles commemorated sorrow, 
repentance, forgiveness, Ps. Ivi : 8. 12, 13. Tight 
Keys catch, Titus, door. 14-17. Leaky (Imperfedl) 
Jars corrupt. Savory, preserves, etc. 

III. 1-6. Flower Pistils are covered with pollen 
(cover the bees' legs). 7-18. The Climbing Morn- 
ing-glory clings. 

IV. 1-6. Window Blinds conceal. 7. Wooden 
'^om^S CoWdipsQ sometimes. Earthen vessels. 8-1 1. 
Police Clubs compel a way, e.g., in a persecuting 
mob. 12-18. Outer (Outward) Coffins contain 
(cover, conceal) the inner. 

V. i-io. Groaning (Burdened, Unclothed) Bodies 
will be clothed (covered). 11-15. Terrified 
Hearts constrain us. 16-21. New (Young) Crea- 
tures are conciliated easily. 

VI. I. Work Shops contain many workers to- 



n. CORINTHIANS. 209 

gether. 2. Revival Chapels call, now is the accepted 
time. 3-13. Clergy Houses contain various depart- 
ments. 4, 5. Reformatory Prison confine. 6, 7. 
Theological Seminaries cultivate. 8, 9. Intelli- 
gence Offices convey. 10. Relief Stations (Poor 
Houses) collect (contribute). 14-18. Union and 
Dissenting Chapels conflict ^^^of confuse sometimes. 

VII. Sorrowing (Repenting) Corinth comforts 
(Sorrowing Macedonia is comforted). 

VIII. 1-5. Liberal Macedonians contribute. 
6-24. Zealous Titus and Corinthians are to 
cooperate (coUedl). 

IX. Liberal Givers (Boasters, Reapers, etc.) con- 
tribute and collect. 

X. 1-6. Meek Warfare captivates and casts 
down. 7-18. Foolish Boastings (Commendings, 
Comparisons, Measurings) are condemned. 

XI. 1-15. Jealous Favored Regions are cared 
for. 16-33. Persecuting Dangerous (Various, 
Hating, Fanatical, Native, Pagan, Damascan) Lands 
and Seas are counted. 

XII. i-io. Ground Glass Lenses collect (con- 
centrate). 7-10. Neglected Barbed Wires cut. 
11-13. Selfs Famed Trumpet commends not. 
14-21. Spend Gained (Saved, Gambling) Money 
compensates not. 

XIII. The Thrice Spared Tree cut not. 



GALATIANS. 

I. 1-14. Regions give up (go back from) the pure 
Gospel. 15-24. Regions are gone away from or to. 

II. I, 2. Money goes up with S. Paul for the 
poor. 3, 4. Spy-glasses get in. 5-9. The Knife 
is given over specially to S. Peter. 10. Money was 
gathered and given. 11-17. Mirrors give back 
image^ face to face. 18. Tools «r^ w(?^ gathered but 
given up. 19-21. The Band (I^ink, Chain) goes 
deep. 

III. I. Witch-hazel is gathered easily. 2-29. 
Seed germinates. Abraham's seed. 13. A Tree 
glorified. 14-29. The Birch governs when taken 
to school. 

IV. 1-7. The Rod governs, 7. The Will gives 
to the heir. 8-18. Bread is given beggarly elements. 
Would have given them unto me. 19-31. The Cradle 
governs (goes). 

V. 1-6. Cattle are galled by yoke. 7. Horses 
gallop or go well^ as well as run well. 8-12. Leaven 
grows (germinates). 13-36. Flesh is governed. 
19-22. Beasts grovel and growl. 22-26. Lambs 
and Doves are gentle (^give in). 

VI. I. Prisons guard. 2-5. Workhouses give 
board and work. 6. Parsonages get and give. 7- 
10. Granaries garner. 11-16. The Cross is glori- 
fied. 17. Prisons guard (gall) the body. 



EPHESIANS. 

I. The World (Earth, Heavens, etc) was 
founded (Fore-ordained, furnished, filled) for the 
adopted children. 

II. 1-5. The Telegraph (Battery, Motor) flies 
(fills, furnishes) motion. The dead quickened. 4-10. 
Crowns flash (furnish, flourish). 11-13. The 
Anchor fails not, hope. 14-22. Stones fall when 
middle wall of partition is broken down. (Stones are 
fitted. 20, 21, 22.) 

III. 1-8. Gentian is filtered for tonic. Gentiles. 
9-21. Forests are filled. Unsearchable riches y mys- 
tery , hid, boldness, access, riches, rooted and grounded^ 
breadth and length. 

IV. 1-6. Spokes (Wheels) focus to one center, 
7-13. Ladders fall so7netimes when ascending and de- 
scendingy and Measures are filled /e^//. 14. Sails 
fill (flap, flatten). 15, 16. Images are fitted together. 
17-23. Books fill the mind with understanding , ignor- 
ance, taught, learned. 22-24. Cottons fade, put off 
and put on. 25. Papers are filled. 26-28. Win- 
dows are fastened. 29. Tobacco fills some mouths 
sometimes. 30. Letters (Boxes) are filled and sealed. 
31, 32. The Curtain falls opportunely on such scenes. 



212 A MBNTAI, IND^X OF TH^ BIBI,K. 

V. I, 2. Lambs follow and furnish an offering and 
sacrifice. 3-5. Beasts (Swine) fill their mouths with 
unclean^ filthy things. 6, 7. Serpents fear, de- 
ceivers fear the wrath of God. 9-14. Owls (Bats) 
i^dS the light. 15-17. Cats, etc.^ feel their way cir- 
cumspectly. See Talmage on this text. 18. Beasts 
(Swine) fill. 19, 20. Lambs Frolic. 21-33. Head, 
Flesh, Bones, etc., form one whole. 

VI. 1-9. Homes foster relations between parents 
and children^ servants and masters. 10-24. Armories 
furnish whole armors. 



PHILIPPIANS. 

I. i-i I. A Province is praised (performs, partakes, 
perfected, proves). 12-18. The Provinces (and 
Regions) Profit by the furtherance of the Gospel; even 
through envy and strife at home^ as in that case. 19-30. 
No Region (Country) is preferred. 

II. I, 2. A Cup is poured into. 3, 4. Jewelry is 
put off. 5-1 1. Jewelry is pilfered (purloined) and 
a Crown is purchased (placed). 12-14. Tools are 
plied. 15. Reflectors are polished. 16. Vanes point, 
vain. 17, 18. Bells proclaim joy. 19-24. Money 
is pursued. 25-30. Bottles (Vials) physic (poison, 
pour out). 

III. I. Only Grapes pressed prove safey un- 
fermented, say some. 2. Dogwood peels. 3-6. A 
Stock is planted (propagated). 7-9. Weeds are 
picked (plucked) out. 10-16. Arbor-vitae persists. 
17-20. Tares are pointed out. 21. Weeds (para- 
sites) perish (Vines are purged). 

IV. I. A Stand is placed, stand fast. 2, 3. The 
Letter (Book) Preserves unity between E. and S. 
and the other names. 4-7. Wine (lyiquor) preserves 
not joy y moderation^ carefulness^ peace. 8, 9. Books 
preserve (praise). 10-23. A Box is provided 
(packed, presented). 



COLOSSIANS. 

I. 1-8. The Heavens lay up hope in God's love, in 
clouds which come unto you and all the world and bring eth 
forth fruit, 9-29. The Heavens (Planets, Stars) 
lead us to pray — desire to be filled with knowledge— the 
glorious power — give thanks for Saints in Light — deliver- 
ance from power of darkness, the invisible God. All 
things created that are in the heavens. All fulness — all 
reconciled, every creature fill up that which is behind, 
hope of glory, all wisdom, etc, 

II. Arms are Loaded, r^«/?2V/. Laodicea. 2. Rings 
(Chains) link, knit together in love, 3. Money is 
laid up or by, treasures hid, 4. Gilding lures the 
eye, beguiled, enticing, 5. The Telescope looks, 
absent, beholding. 6, 7. Bricks are laid, walk, 
built up, 8-10. The Key that locks and unlocks 
dwelleth complete in Him. 11. The Sword looseth, 
putting off the body of sins, 12, 13. The Spade lifts 
the earth, buried dead, 14. Pens line (lie) (Nails 
loosen w^O- 15- Crowns are lifted. 16,17. Dishes 
are left out of consideration, 18, 19. Images lure the 
superstitious, 20-23. Dishes are left, touch, taste 
satisfying of thefiesh, 

III. I, 2. Vines look up and lay hold. 3, 4. 
Morning-glories look from the hiding leaves. 



COI.OSSIANS. 215 

5- 1 o. Plants lose and leave again^ leave off, put off^ 
and put on. ii. Fleur de Lis (Rose, Thistle, Sham- 
rock , etc. ) 1 e ft (?« / of consideration — nationality. 12-15. 
Violets and Olives are lowly and lovely, humility, 
love, peace. 16. The Woods listen /^ ^/r^^^w^j. 17. 
The Dewberry leaves (Alders love the water) do all. 
18-25. The Holm lasts (Heartsease lives) under 
right domestic care. 

IV. I. The Towel lowered not Him who girded 
Himself with it to teach humility. John xiii : 4. 2-5. 
A Door is left open. 6. The Table is laid. 7, 8. 
Bed-ticks last with faithful servants. Tych-icus. 
9-15. Nests, Onesimus, Paper, Marc-us, Papyrus, 
Epaphras, et al., are left to be mentioned last. 16. 
The Letter must be lent. 17, 18. Chips are left 
last. Archippus. 



I. THESSALONIANS. 

I. The Wind sOMnds the labor of love y in power and 
the Holy Ghosty sounds out. 

II. 1-4. Keys secure entrance in^ put in trust, 
5-9. Money is sought (sufficient). Cloak of covetous- 
nesSy might have been burdensome^ imparted^ laboring^ 
chargeable, 10-13. Slates show how children study ^ 
behovedy his children^ walk worthy ^ received the word. 
14-16. Jewelry shows off, fudea^ Jews. 17, 18. 
Shackles (Bolts) secure from leaving. 19, 20. 
Crowns shine, 

III. 1-7. Willows (Wormwood, Rue, Bitter- 
sweet) suggest (signify) comfort^ affliction^ tribula- 
tion, distress, 8-13. Roots stablish (strengthen, 
steady), standfast, perfect, stablish, 

IV. I. A Stick steadies walk, 2-8. Chests 
secure, possess his vessel, defraud. 9-12. Handles 
save (supply, secure) working with your own hands, 
13-18. Ropes (Basket, seat) secure (swing) balloon 
ascension, 

V. i-ii. Mastiffs sleep not, 12, 13. The Head 
supervises (superintends) the body, 14-22. Animals 
suggest, e. g.: unruly bears, brutes; feeble, weak, 
patient lambs, doves ; evil for evil brutes; rejoicing 
larks, hold fast, leech, bulldogs; appearance of evil, fox, 
opossum, 23-28. The Body is sanctified. 



II. THESSALONIANS. 

I. 1-5. A Growing (Abounding) Country satis- 
fies. 6-12. Revealing (Avenging, Glorious) 
Heavens are seen. 

II. The Roman Crown symbolizes (signifies, 
suggests). 

III. Choking Weeds (Tares) sought out and 
Neglected Crops are seen to. 



I. TIMOTHY. 

I. i-ii. Countries misuse (maintain) doctrines 
and laws. 12-16. The World is ministered to by 
Christ and S. Paul. 17. The Elements magnify. 
18-20. The Winds mangle, shipwreck. 

II. 1-8. Crowns maintain peace, etc., and Bells 
vciOViV&\x us to prayer. 9-15. Jewels (Money) make/t?^/j 
of some. Thimbles (Needles) make useful women. 

III. 1-14. Hyssop ministers. Bishops and other 
ministers. 15, 16. Vines (Trees) mount yx^, ground, 
pillar, received up. 16. Seeds are mysterious. 

IV. I, 2. Spirits, Liquor, Gin, Whiskey, muddle 
the mind. 3-6. Tables minister, meats, every good 
creature, nourish. 7-16. Books minister (^nultiply, 
maintain). 

V. The Hair monishes of age, elders. 18. The 
Ox muzzles not. 22. Hands minister, ordination. 
23. Stomachs make us change diet. 24, 25. Heads 
(Tails) march on before and behind. 

VI. 1,2. Hall and Barn minister, mutually ser- 
vant, master, yoke, brethren. 3-5. Conventicles mSiZ-- 
miy differences. 6-1 1. flints vs\2^^ money . (Banks 
mass money.') 12. Ports (Breastworks, Bulwarks) 
make us bold. 13-16. Palaces manifest royalty. 
17-19. Mints make money (Banks mass money). 
20, 21. Conventicles magnify little differences. 



II. TIMOTHY. 

I. 1-7. Mother Earth magnifies her gifts if 
stirred up. Mother Eunice, 4. The Heavenly Rain- 
bow mingles tears and joy. 8-1 1. The Lighted 
World manifests the power of God — manifest, light. 
12-14. The Solid Earth maintains, keep, hold fasty 
that committed to it. 15-18. A Roman Province is 
mentioned. Rome, Asia. 

II. I, 2. Committed Keys maintain what isin- 
tnisted. 3, 4. Mixed Armor muddles. 5. Stolen 
Crowns misfit. 6. Busy Tools manage to subsist. 
7-10. Material Chains manacle not the Wordof God. 
11-13. Martyr Crowns magnify the glory. 14. 
Striving (Profitless) Pens muddle (mislead). 16- 
18. Vile Pens mislead. 19. The Struck Die marks 
seal. 20-21. Gold and Silver Vessels mingle ze/ZM 
those of wood, earth. 22-26. Peaceful Pens mollify. 

III. 1-9. 13. Vilest Weeds multiply. 10-12. 
Pauline Passion-flowers multiply. 14-17. In 
spired Pens minister. 

IV. 1-5. A Popular Pulpit may mislead. 6-12. 
The Final (Closing) Letter is mailed. (Mentions 
things easily associated ?\ 



TITUS. 

I. 1-4. The World took time to begin, but the 
promise^ etc. 5-16. An Island is told oi—v. 12 — that 
talks, tattles, etc. 6-9. The Diocese is trained 
(tended, taught) by Bishops. 15, 16. The Air is 
tainted. 

II. I. Bells tingle (toll), sound. 2, 3. Spectacles 
and Ear-trumpets tell of age and teaching. 4, 5. 
Needles (Thimbles, Scissors) tell of domesticity. 6. 
The Glass tempts. 7, 8. Bells toll, sound. 9, 10. 
Dishes (Plate, etc.^ tell of (tempt) careless servants. 
11-15. The Crucible tries. Judgment at second coming 
of Christ. Purity. 

III. I, 2. The Oak tovr^rs above the violet y royalty 
and meekness. 3-7. Thorns are transformed (Hys- 
sop transforms). 8. Crops are tilled, good works 
profitable. 9. Trees (Branches) are traced. Family 
trees, genealogy. 10, 11. Branches are trimmed off. 
12-15. Artemesia (Tick-weed, etc.) is tended. 14. 
Crops are tilled. 



PHILEMON. 

May suggest Philanthropic, and all hangs together 
by natural association. 



HEBREWS. 

I. 1,2. The Sun heats. Sundry. Water hides 
divers. 2-14. The World (Karth) under the 
Heavens are held up by the Sun. 

II. I. Nails hold, 5/2>. 2. Pennies help, recom- 
pense of reward. 3. Chains hold us^ how shall we 
escape? 4, Tin hangs sign. Money helps, ^2/?^. 
5. The Crown holds in subjection. 6. The Bell is 
heard, visitor. 7-9. The Crown holds^ set Him over^ 
subjection. 9, 10. The Cup heals, taste^ perfeCl 
through suffering . 11, 12. Chandeliers hang in the 
midst of the church, all in one, brethren. 13, 14. 
Knives (Forks, Dishes) are held (help) by children 
partakers, soon as old enough to handle. 15. Chains 
held. 16-18. The Breastplate held /y^^/r ;2«w^^. 

III. Vines hang over the house. Vine out of Egypt 
— Israel. The Heart Hardens in the oak. 

IV. i-ii. Hammocks hang (Beds, Chairs, hold, 
help us) in rest. 12, 13. Doors hide (hinder) not. 
14, 15. Handles hold (help) holdfast. 16. Rails 
help, altar rails. 

V. 1-5. Beasts were hallowed (held) by priests. 
6-1 1. Malchiidae (Malacosteidae) hover. 12-14. 
Milk and Meat help the weak. 



HEBREWS. 223 

VI. 1-6. Foundations heve up, have to be relaid. 
7-9. Furnaces are heated, whose end is to be burned. 
10. Hospices help minister to the saints. 11-15. 
Stores (Treasuries) are heaped. 16, 17. Courts 
hold men to their oaths, 18-20. Ships hold by the 
anchor. 

VII. Salem had (held) Melchisedec. 

VIII. 1-4. Christ hath somewhat also to offer. 5. 
Moses is heeded. 6-13. Jeremiah heard (hoped 
for) this. Jer. xxxi :^i-j^. 

IX. Guides hurry along in describing many articles. 
High-priest and Priests held on till Christ came. 
Mediators harmonize. Testators hand down 
property. 

X. 1-26. Sacrifices held on till Christ fulfilled. 
1-2. Shadows hover, Perfection is hopeless. 3. 
Remembrance is held. 4. Forms are hopeless. 
5-10. The Will is holy. Fulfilment is hast- 
ened. 11-14. Repetition is hopeless (helpless). 
15-18. Conversion (Inwardness) heals. 19-22. 
Boldness (Assurance) helps. 23. Professions 
held fast. 24, 25. Assemblings and Exhor- 
tations help. 26-31. Vengeance and Judg- 
ment hasten. 32-34. Persecutions are hurled. 
35. Recompense (Reward) hastens. 36, 37. Pa- 
tience helps. 38, 39. Justice and Faith hold back 

from perdition. 



224 A MENTAI, INDKX OF TH^ BIBI,B. 

XI. The Faithful Clouds hang (hover, help). 
xii : I, 

XII. I, 2. The Weighted Compass and Patient 
Crowns hang. 3-1 1. The Great (Fastened) Chase 
holds the type^ chastening, 12-15. Sharp (Straight, 
Garden) Spades are handled, hands, straight paths^ 

follow, lest any root. 16, 17. Savory Pots hang 
(have more attraction), 18, 19. The Awful Trumpet 
is heard. 20, 21. The Fatal Dart is hurled. 22-24. 
The Saintly Harps, golden, are heard. 25-29. The 
Last (Shaking) Trumpet is heard. 

XIII. I. Quaker Vines hang on. 2. The Pale 
(Garden) Angelica hangs. 3. Embracing Vines 
hold together, 4. Marriage Flowers are held by 
(hang on) the bride, 5, 6. Patient Heaitsease 
hopes (helps). 7, 8. Patient (Fall) Everlasting 
hangs on, 9, 10. Savory Vegetables help the 
meats, 11-14. Large Forests hem (hide) Cities. 
15, 16. Sacrificed Fruits help. 17. Happy (Watch- 
ful) Goldenrod is helpful, profitable. 18-25. Raised 
up Bleeding Heart is happy, well pleased. 



JAMES. 

I. I. The Lands await (are abroad). 2-4. The 
World awaited God's time. 5-8. Seas are agitated 
(ask nof). 9-1 1. The Sun arises. 12-15. '^^'^ 
Island attracted Ulysses, temptation. 16-21. The 
Earth awaits gifts from above, first fruits, sloWy 
receive. 22-25. '^^^ World aids (affords, support to) 
doers, not hearers only. 26. Water awaits till the 
bridle of the horse is loosed. 27. Water diSSoWs^ pure , 
undefiled, unspotted. 

II. 1-9. Rings attract (announce, attest) the rich, 
gay. lo-ii. The Probe is applied all around (Key 
answers not every door). 12. The Bell announced 
liberty at Philadelphia. 13. The Balance is applied 
{BLTppeoled to), judgment, equal. 14-26. Tools await. 
Apply them, work. 

III. Adder's- tongue appears in the Spring, and 
Wormwood adds to bitterness. 

IV. 1-5. Newspapers announce (arouse, antag- 
onize, ask). 6, 7. Clubs aid (assist), resist, submit, 
police. 8. Tubs (Washstands) are approached, 
draw nigh, cleanse your hands. 9, 10. The Bier 
(Coffin) approached. 11, 12. The Bar assists 



226 A MENTAL INDEX OF THE BIBI^E. 

(arraigns) the bench. 13-17. Boxes arrive (are 
arranged). 

V. I. Wolves awake (arouse). 2. Moths 
attack. 3. The Flesh aches. 4, The Ear 
attends. 5. The Heart absorbs, hearts nourished, 
6-11. Oxen and Sheep accept (await). 12. Horses 
attract attention by neighing^ nay^ nay. 13. The 
Body is afflicted. Crickets awake, ''merry as a 
cricket.'' 14, 15. The Body is anointed. 16-18. 
The Mouth (lyips, Tongue) ^.'^'^ confession and prayer. 
19, 20. The Feet are arrested from the error of the 
way. (^A friendly hand arrests. ) 



I. PETER. 

I. I, 2. Countries are elect. 3-5. Land is en- 
tailed, inheritance^ reserved, kept. 6, 7. Gold en- 
dures, when tried (exceeds in value, more precious), 
8. Clouds enclose (envelope), not seen. See Him not. 
10-12. The Heavens are examined by astronomers 
and astrologers. Searched diligently, revealed from 
heaven, angels desired to look into. 13. The Zone ^Vi" 
circles the earth, gird. 14-17. The Ice entices,^/ 
obedient children pass in fear. 15,16. Ice excludes 
all impurities, holiness. 18, 19. Gold and Silver en- 
tice to corruption. 20, 21. The World endures, 

foundation of the world. 22. Water is employed, 
purified, pure. 23-25. The World endures, abideth 
forever, endureth forever. 

II. I, 2. Cups (Mugs, Spoons) are engraved, 
presents at Christenings, babes, milk, tested. 4-8. 
Stones are engraved (esteemed, ere(5led, elevated), 
precious stone, head-stone, corner-stone. 9, 10. Censers 
(Monstrances, Chalices) are elevated, priesthood. 
Lamps enlighten darkness into light. 11-12. Arms 
are essential (employed) by strangers and pilgrims, 
warring among foreigners. Gentiles. 13-17. Crowns 
are entitled to obedience and honor, etc. 16, Clasps 



228 A MENTAI, INDKX OF THK BIBI.E. 

insure cloaks. 18-20. Buffers ease cars, buffeted. 
21-24. Nails and Spear were endured /^r us, 25. 
Rings are engraved with Bishops' crest or seal. 

III. 1-6. Flowers (Violets, I^ilies) embellish, meek 
and quiet, chaste adorning, ornament. 7. The Oak 
elevates, the Ivy embraces. 8-18. The Olive-branch 
and Passion-flower are extended (extolled) peace, 
compassion, etc. 10, 11. Tobacco is eschewed by 
some, chewed by others. 19, 20. Nightshade (Hem- 
lock) ends /^. Prisoners hemmed and locked in. 21, 
22. The Branch is exalted. Jer. xxiii : 5, 

IV. I, 2. The Cross is embraced. 3, 4. Wine 
excites, excess, revelings, banquetings. 5, 6. The Bench 
expects (expounds), 72^^^^ waits. The Pulpit and 
Coffin exhort, preached to dead. 7. The Prie dieu 
is embraced. 8. The Veil (Sheet) extends (extenu- 
ates), covers a multitude. 9. The Latch-string ex- 
tends. 10, II. Pulpits elevate. 12-19. Fagots 
exalted (embraced by) martyrs, and the Bench ex- 
pects— 3/2^^^ waits the wicked. 

V. 1-4. The Flock is edified (ensampled). 5-7. 
Sheep and Doves exemplify the humble and meek, 
8, 9. Lions endeavor, seeking. 10, 11. The Lamb 
exalts us and is exalted. 12-14. ^^^ Flock is 
exhorted and Hand extended in salutation. 



II. PETER. 

I. 1-4. Precious Ore ensures (exceeds, enhances) 
all things that pertain to life, materially, and helps to ob- 
tain knowledge. Also escapes corruption in the earth, 
5-1 1. Precious Strata enriches (ensures). Strata, 
layer added to layer, add to, etc., abound, unfruitful, 
calling and election sure, abundantly. 12-15. A Burial 
Ground evidences that shortly we put off this taber- 
nacle. 16-18. The Holy Mount evidenced (ex- 
hibited, established) the divinity of fesus. 19. The 
Real (Divine, Promised) Star elevates, arises. 20, 
21. Interpreted Stars erred, astrology. 

II. 1-3. Counterfeit Coins elude (escape) detec- 
tion, not for a long time, false, bought, merchandise. 
4. Angelic (Hellish) Chains encircle (embrace). 
5-8. Fire Bells excite thoughts of fire and water. 
The Flood and Sodom and Gomorrah. 9-1 1 . Deliver- 
ing Arms and Strong Shackles (Bolts) ensure, 
deliver, reserved, to bepunishedy despise government, rail- 
ing. 12. Ready Guns ensure ^aw^. 13-16. Bribe 
Money ensnares, reward of unrighteousness, beguil- 
ing, covetous. 17. Every Jar is emptied (exhausted). 



230 A MENTAI. INDKX OF ^HK BIBI.K. 

18-22. Tempting (Fettering, Treaclierous) Chains 
are escaped (ensnare, entangle, enslave). 22. Dog 
Chains embolden sows to go back. 

III. I, 2. Pure Forget-me-nots are enclosed z;2 
(end) the epistle, 3-8. Vigorous Everlastings 
(Immortelles, Century-plants) endure. 5. Pond 
Lilies extend from the ground out of the water. 8. 
Century Plants exceed daisies in age. 10-15. 
Deadly Nightshade ends life. 16, 17. Wrested 
(Wrenched) Pistils endanger //^^^(?ze/^r. 18. Grow- 
ing Plants extend (expand) their roots, understand- 
ings. 



I. JOHN. 

I. The Sun opens the day, overcomes darkness, 
overturns deception. 

II. I, Slates obliterate easily, suitable for little 
children to learn on, i, 2. The Chalice is offered in 
memorial of propitiation, words in Holy Communion 
office. 3-8. Stones were ordered, commandments to 
Moses, old and new commandments. 9-1 1. A Lamp 
is obscured. 12-14. '^^^ Pen offers means of com- 
municating with a variety of classes, 15-17. Money 
(Jewelry, Crowns, etc.^ are opposed to God if loved, 
18. The Bell (Clock) orders (is obeyed by) little 
children, it is the last time, go to bed, school, etc, 19. A 
Key opened the door, they went out, 20-29. The Key 
that opens all things is knowledge, know. The Lock 
opposes going out, abide, 

III. I. Sun-flowers open to (obey) the sun. Son. 
2. Morning-glories open to the appearing sun, 3. 
Lilies open in water, both symbols of purity, 4-10. 
Seeds that are opposed in nature produce opposites, 
4-7. Vines order the branches as to what they shall be, 
8. Devirs-apples were offered /;'(?;« the beginning. 
11-24. Flowers are offered to suggest love, often. 



232 A MENTAI. INDEX OF THE BIBI,K. 

12-17. Fruits (Cane) are offered. 18-21. Hearts- 
ease is offered to whosoever loves. 

IV. 1-6. Spirits overcome (obscure) the mind. 
7-21. Wine is overpassed, love better than wine. 
Song S. i : 2, overflows. Is. Iv : z, Jo. ii. 

V. 1-3. Lambs obey, love and obedience. 4, 5. 
Lions overcome most creatures. 6-13. Blood is 
observed, blood, life, witness. 14-16. The Ear, 
Mouth, and Eye are opened, pray, ask, see. 17- 
19. The Serpent overcomes multitudes. 20. The 
Eye is opened, we see, know, 21. Hands are off. 



II. JOHN. 

Since there are no chapter numbers, a pronoun, 
which equals nothing, may take the place of noun. 
Mnemonics are hardly needed, but such a sentence as 
this may serve for association : Elect, Thou art 
obedient, the children and house. 



III. JOHN. 

Two adjedlives = III. 

Well Beloved Thou oughtest to prosper, to 
receive brethren and strangers, and to follow not that 
which is evil but that which is good, 9-10. Pre- 
eminence loving He opposes. 12. Well Re- 
ported He ought to be commended. 



JUDE. 

Pronoun instead of Chap, numbers. U = Jude. 
i~3. I urge that thou be unshaken. 4. They are 
ungodly, unawares, undermine the faith, 5. They 
are unbelieving. 6. They are unsettled. 7, 8. 
Such are unclean. 9, 10. He was unrebuked. 
They understand not, 11-19. Such are unruly, 
unrestrained, unlawful, ungodly, and unclean. 
20. Be upbuilt. 22, 23. Use discrimination, 24, 
25. He upholds. 



REVELATION. 

I. i-ii. The Isle is rea.ched from Asia, 7. The 
Clouds shall robe and reveal. 12-20. The Stars 
represent Ihe angels, 14-16. Snow, Fire, Water, 
and Sun resembled the hair, etc, II. 1-7. Images 
of silver, were retailed at Ephesus. Tools remind of 
work and labor (are remembered). Candlesticks 
may be removed. Necklace resembles Nicolaitanes, 
Tools are reached up to the tree. Tree of Life, 8- 
II. Urn x^^^vc^>\^% Smyrna, Tool, Rivet, Money, 
Jewelry, Key, Crown, and Sword remind, respec- 
lively^ of work, tribulation, poverty, fews, prison, life, 
and second death. 12-17. Epern m2ij r^Z2i}X Pergamos, 
The Sword represented the word. A Tripod rests, 
Satan's seat. The Sword reached Antipas, The 
Bail raises the bucket — metal, Balaam, Necklace re- 
sembles Nicolaitanes. A Dish resembles white stone, 
manna, 18-29.-A Tire (Tiara) resembles Thyatira, 
Lamp, Tools, Money, and Service— /^/^— re- 
mind, respectively, of flame, works, charity, and service, 
A Bell reminds offezebel. Probes (Scalpels) reach 
to the veins and heart. A Rod — of iron — rules, and 
Vessels are ruined. Stars — medals, orders — re- 
ward. III. 1-6. Sward (sod) reminds of Sardis, 



RKVKLATION. 237 

Spirea and Star-grass remind of spirits and stars. 
The Fig-tree — barren — recalls deceitful life. The 
Forget-me-not and Nightshade remind of remem- 
ber and thief. Tendrils retain, holdfast. Lilies re- 
mind of undefiledand white raiment, 7-1 3- Phillysia 
reminds of Philadelphia. Venus* Fly-trap resem- 
bles a door that opens and shuts. Devil's-tree reminds 
of Satan. Apples recall the temptation. Roots 
retain, hold fast. Trunks — of trees — resemble 
pillars. 14-22. The Lotus (Lady's-slipper) reminds 
of Laodiceans. Rue is repeated in true. Aloes 
reminds of spew. Fig-leaves, Goldenrod, Lilies, 
and Iris remind, respectively, of naked, gold, white, 
and eyes. The Birch rebukes. Bramble (Vines, 
Weed) at the door recalls Hunfs picture, ''Light of 
the World.'' Settings— //^«/ — remind of sit, am set, 
IV. The Door revealed (revolved, opened) and 
Seats were ranged around. Pictures of this are 
reproduced (represented), e. g., in the ceiling of 
Ely Cathedral. V. Parchment and Wax re- 
mind of books and seals. The Lion and Lamb v^- 
mov^ the seals. The Beasts (Creatures) reverence. 
Mouths repeat praise. The Ear is ravished with 
such song. VI. 1-7. Stables remind of (are 
required for) horses. 9-1 1. Altars rise over (rest 
upon) tombs. 12-17. Ruins recall earthquake. Thea- 
ters (Panoramas) reproduce (represent) great scenes. 



238 A MENTAI, INDEX OF THB BIBI^IS. 

VII. I. Europe, Asia, Africa, and America reach 
to the four quarters of the earth, 2. Asia reaches 
towards the east. 3-8. Canaan (Palestine) was redis- 
tributed to the twelve tribes. 9-17. Heaven is repre- 
sented, resounds with praise, recompenses (repays) 
tribulation. VIII. Gabriel reminds of angels with 
trumpets. 3-5. Aaron reminds of censers and incense. 
Nebuchadnezzar, Jonah, Lucifer, and Phaeton 
remind, respectively, oi grass, cast into \h& sea, fell from 
heaven and sun, smitten. IX. 1-12. Pitmen resemble 
smoke. 4-6. The Unsealed remained five months. 
11-12. Apologist resembles Apollyon. 13-15. 
Rivermen (Watermen) row. 16-21. Horsemen 
ride. 20, 21. Reprobates (Idolaters, etc.) repent 
not. X. I, 2. His Greatness (Grandeur, etc.) re- 
sembled the sun, etc. 3-6. The Voice, Thunders 
and Oath resounded. 6, 7. Time and the Mystery 
remain no longer, but, 8-1 1, Bitterness and Pro- 
phecy remain. XI. i, 2. The Sacred Hill reached 
beyond the temple to the city, measure. 3. The Daily 
Sun rises, days. 4. The Planted Earth of God rep- 
resents a mystery. 5, 6. The Restrained (Retain- 
ing) Skies rain not. 7. The Black Pit (Dark Valley) 
retains (renders up) the beast. 8-1 1. The Grave- 
less Earth received (rejected) these. 12. The Great 
(Chariot) Cloud received (raised). 13. The Quak- 
ing Earth rocks (reels). 14-17. Reigning King- 



REJVKlvATlON. 239 

doms are regained. i8. Angry (Wrathful) Coun- 
tries rage. 19. The Quaking Earth and Great 
Hail are revealed. XII. 1-6. The Starry (Dragon) 
Crown and Reigning Rod rule. 7-17. Satanic 
Arms rallied and rebelled. XIII. A Dangerous 
(Savage, Game) Wood retains beasts, 10. Varie- 
gated Heartsease reminds of the patience of the 
Saints. 16, 17. Marked (Blazed) Trees represent 
the line. XIV. 1-5. Saintly (Immacvdate) Linen 
robed (reminds ^/>^^^^). 6,7. Carried (Scattered) 
Testaments (Bibles) reach every nation^ kindred^ etc. 
8-1 1. The Wrathful Wine revenges (is returned, 
repaid). 12, 13. Patient (Saintly) Beds (Biers, 
Cofl&ns) rest (recall these words). 14-20. The Gath- 
ered Bread and Wine are reaped, harvest, grapes, 
sickles, reap. XV. i, 5-8. Plaguing Beasts ravage. 
2. Glassy fish remind of sea of glass. 3, 4. Chant- 
ing (saved) Lambs rejoice (raise the voice). XVI. 
An Awful (Wrathful) Dispensary (Hospital, Labora- 
tory) reminds of vials poured out. 1-6. An Awful Hos- 
pital (Morgue, Shambles, a Slaughter House) reeks 
with (reminds of) blood. 7. The Audible Altar re- 
sponded (repHed). 8, 9. The Awful (Wrathful, Blas- 
phemous) Furnace roared (roasted). 10, 11. A Dark 
(Gnawing, Painful, Blaspheming) Dungeon retains. 
12. Prepared Ways are repaired. 13, 14. Nasty 
(False) Sewers repulse. 15. Watch-Towers 



240 A MKNTAI, INDKX OF THE BIBI.E. 

report (rise). i6. Gathered Arms rally. Arma- 
geddon. 17, 1 8. The Shaken Temple and Throne 
reverberate. 19. The Parted City was rent (re- 
membered). 20, 21. Hail Sheds are required. 
XVII. Ancient (Damnable, Harlotry) Babylon 
(Rome) is represented (ruined). XVIII. Fallen 
(Extravagant, Dainty, Vain) Jezebel (Cleopatra) re- 
minds of this, XIX. 1-3. Salvation Singers re- 
joice. 2. The Great Whore is repaid. 4. The 
Answering Elders respond. 5-8. Praising Serv- 
ants rejoice. 7-9. The Lamblike Bride is ready. 
10. The Same Servant refused worship. 11-16. 
The Immaculate Horseman rides and rules 
(reigns). 16. The Greatest King and Lord 
reigns. 17-21. The Standing (Waiting, Calling, Cater- 
ing, Carving) Angel regathers. XX. 1-7. The Great 
Millennium restrains Satan. 5-6. The Advance 
—^r^/— Resurrection releases (relieves) from the 
second death. 7-10. Great Deception shall rally 
nations to war. 11-15. The Great Judgment and 
Last (Great) Death are revealed. XXI. 1-5. A 
New (Fresh) Heavens and a New Earth are re- 
vealed. 6. Free (Fresh) Water refreshes. 7. 
The Inherited Earth repays him that overcomes. 8. 
Endless Fire and Brimstone repay (are reaped by) 
such. 9, 10. The Eternal (Elevated) Mountain 
rises to view (reveals) . 11-22. Clear Crystal (Glass) 



RSI.ELATION. 241 

Precious Stones (Jasper, etc.^ reflect (refract, are 
resplendent). 23-27. The Needless (Temporal, Ma- 
terial) Sun and Moon retire. XXII. The Heav- 
enly Telescope reveals. 5. Heavenly Lamps are 
7iot required. 7-1 1. Reserving Dies and Clasps 
(Locks, Chains) retain, seal^ book. 12. Eternal 
Coin repays (rewards). 13-15. The Heavenly 
(Eternal) Key responds or refuses to open. 16. 
Steel Springs may remind of offspring. 17. The 
Free (Eternal, Heavenly) Cup (Chalice) refuse not 
{\s x^ixxs^^ by many) . 18-21. The Testifying (Jeal- 
ous, Reserving) Pen records. (Amending, Irrev- 
erent, Meddling Pens are to be restrained, rejected. ) 



Jfppeitdixa 



APPENDIX A. 
ORDER OF THE BOOKS OF THE BIBLE. 

A Few Sentences by which beginners may quickly learn and 
easily remember the books of the Bible and their place, namely: 

They generally expected of Levites a number of duties. 
GenesiSy Exodus, Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy 
After Moses Joshua, then other judges ruled till Samuel 
Joshua, Judges, Ruth, I. and II. Samuel 

made Kings, whose chronicles were by Ezra, who 
I.&'II. Kings, Id;' II. Chronicles, Ezra, 

newly established joyful psalmody and provided ecclesi- 

Nehemiah, Esther, Job, Psalms, Proberbs, Ecclesi- 

astical songs and solemnities. I sigh for Jeremiah's 

astes. Song of Solomon, Isaiah, Jeremiah, 

lamenting zeal, and Daniel, whose jail (Babylon) was near 
Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, 
where a most obedient ( ? ) Jonah was sent (Nineveh). To my car, 
Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, 

named on the back Zephyr, hangs a sack of mail. 
Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi, 
Matthew remarked: "Look how John acts." They rowed 
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, Romans, 

two Corinthian galleys from Ephesus, filled with a 
/. and II. Corinthians , Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, 

collection, to Thessaly, too timid and tied 

Colossians, I. and II. Thessalonians , I. and II. Timothy, Titus, 



246 A M^NTAI. INDKX OI^ THE) BIBI,:^. 

to a file of Hebrews, viz: James, Peter, John, and Jude, 
Philemon^ Hebrews, James, Peter, John, Jude, 

with revelation. 
Revelations. 

Note that the vowels of Jas., Pet., Jo., and Jude are in 
alphabetical order, a, e, o, u, and that there is one book of 
the first, Jas., two of the second, Pet., and three of the 
third, Jo. 

For those a little older a more intelligent way for the his- 
torical books is to fix in mind the order by means of the 
names and contents of the books. Thus Genesis, meaning 
creation, contains all that is recorded from the creation up to 
the Exodus or "going out" from Egypt. Amain object of 
the going out was to worship God. And those who were 
especially to attend to that were the Levites. Before leaving 
the wilderness there was again a Numbering of the people. 
There was also a j-^^tcwa? statement of the law, etc., whici: is the 
meaning of Deuteronomy. These are called the five books of 
Moses. The successor of Moses was Joshua. Joshua was 
first among and succeeded by other Judges, Ruth was an 
ancestor of the greatest of the kings; but Samuel Vf2iS the last 
of the judges and anointed the first Kings. The Kings reigned 
till the Captivity; during or after which the Chronicles were 
written or compiled, it is supposed by Ezra, who was a captive 
like Nehemiah&nA Esther; a.tx.er which is placed the book oi Job 
of doubtful date. The books from Job to the Prophets 
remind us slightly of a common order of public worship. First 
is a Job-like mournfulness of confession, followed by a psalm 
of praise, then a lesson, like the instructive proverbs, then 
the "preacher, or Ecclesiastes," then the closing song. 

As the other books are placed arbitrarily, from the Prophets 



APPENDIX A. 247 

on, there is no other way to learn their order quickly than by 
such sentences as are given in the first plan above. Or, the 
old plan of mnemonic "pegs" or "hooks" may be used as 
simplified in the cosmic system; as below. 

Words for Remembering the Order of the Books of 

THE BiBi'.E BY THE COSMIC SYSTEM. 

Gen. I. World (Gem). Ex. 2. Ax. Lev. 3. Leaves. Num. 
4. Lumber. Deut. 5. Newt. Jos. 6. Josshouse. Jud. 7. Judea. 
Ruth. 8. Ruth. I. Sam. 9. Sampler. IL Sam. 10. Samples 
(Examples). L Kings. 11. Sacred Kingdom. IL Kings. 12. 
Sacred Crowns. L Chron. 13. Saffron Crocus. II. Chron. 14. 
Pastoral Crook. Ezra. 15. African Zebra (Zerda). Neh. 16. 
Bad Road (knee high mire). Esth. 17. Baltic Esthonia. Job. 
18. Patient Job. Ps. 19. Sacred Psalmists. Prov. 20. Ancient 
Proverbs. Eccles. 21. An Empty (Weary) World. Song of S. 
22. Wedding Ring (Jew's Harp). Is. 23. Weeping Willow 
(I Sigh Ah!) Jer. 24. A Penitential Book. Lam. 25. Bleating 
(Meek) Lamb. Ezek. 26. Easy Keel. Dan. 27. Oppressive 
(Exile, Weeping, Heathen) Babylon. Hosea. 28. Prophetic 
Hosea. Joel. 29. Prophetic Jeweler. Amos. 30. Prophetic 
Aims. Obed. 31. Mineral Ore-bed. Jonah. 32. Fish Hook, 
Micah. 33. Michael Orange. Nahum. 34. Title Page (Name 
Book). Hab. 35, High Back (back up). Zeph. 36. Nigher 
Sepulcher. Hag. 37. High Hague Peak. Zech. 38. Righteous 
Zechariah. Mai. 39. Final (Minor) Prophet. 

Mat. I. Matlockite. Mk. 2. Pen (Stencil). Lu. 3. Lucern. 
Jo. 4. Joist. Acts. 5. Wax. Ro. 6. Rooms (Roads). I. Cor. 
7. Corinth. II. Cor. 8. Corinthians. Gal. 9. Gals. Eph. 10. 
Effort (Feelings). Phil. 11. Filtered Water. CoL 12. Brass 



248 A MENTAI, INDKX OP TH^ BIBI.B. 

Collar (Clock). I. Thes. 13. The Salt Onions. II. Thes. 14. 
The Sail Awnings. I. Tim. 15. Grazing Cattle. II. Tim. 16. 
Cattle Shed. Tit. 17. Alpine Titlis. Phil. 18. Slave-owning 
Philemon. Heb. 19. Male (He) Brewers. Jas. 20. Panic Jam 
(Jacobite Aims). I. Pet. 21. Petrified Earth. II. Pet. 22. 
Second Petard. I. Jo. 23. Leaf Joint. II. Jo. 24. Second 
Joist. III. Jo. 25. Knee Joint (Tired III.). Jude. 26. Judean 
House. Rev, 27, Revealed Heaven. 



APPENDIX B. 
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS. 

So slippery are numbers that sometimes wise people are 
embarrassed or mortified by forgetting so common a thing as 
the order of the Commandments. Children can easily hold 
the order by some such simple associations as the following: 

ist. One God. 2d. Two tools — graven images. 3d. Trinity — 
name of God. 4th. Four weeks — Sabbath (four oars and 
Sabbath breaking). 5th. Five — fireside (or filial) parents. 
6th. Six — sick — dead — murder. 7th. Seven — severed — divorced 
— adultery. 8th. Eight — ate what he stole (or with steel fork). 
9th. Nine — denying — false witness. loth. Ten — tent to cover 
— covet (or tent to cover ox, ass, etc.). 



APPENDIX C. 

WORDS FOR REMEMBERING THE TWELVE APOS- 
TLES, ALSO FOR IDENTIFYING ALL THE 
VARIOUS NAMES GIVEN IN 
THE GOSPELS. 

Note that the different names for the same Apostle come to- 
gether. 

The simple were deceived by Pettifoggers; and, filled 
Simon, Cephas, Peter ■\- Andrevt--\- Phitip 

with simple candid zeal, they had less 

-{- Simony Canaanite, Zelotes -f- Thaddeus, Lebbeus, 
judgment at the bar than those did 

Jude -j- Bartholomew, Nathaniel -j- Thomas, Didymus -{- 

w-ho, leaving matters in judicious care, joined the two. 
Levi, Matthew r^- Judas Is cariot -j- John^^-tYi^ Two^ 
Jacobites, 
Jdnttses, 

The Twelve Patriarchs, in Order. Gen. XLIXI 

The rude simoon leaves the jungle zebra scared. 

Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Zebulun, Issachar, 
Dangers gather as nature joins the beasts. 
Dan, Gadt Asher^ Naphtali, Joseph, Benjamin, 



APPENDIX D. 
I. Mnemonic List of Judg^es, Rulers, and Kings. 

JUDGES AND RULERS UP TO THE TIME OF THE 
KINGS. 

Order of Succession and Length of Office. 

They did not all rule in one place or in strict succession. 

The first number gives the order in succession; the second 
number the number of years they judged. Associate the 
name with the first mnemonic and that in turn with the second. 

Moses, I. Mountain. 40. Divine law. 

Joshua, 2. Sword. 25. Fearless Heart. 

Othniel, 3. Grass (ox kneel), 40. Difl5cult position. 

Ehud, 4. A hub. (Time unknown.) 

Shamgar, 5. Chamois or Gar. (Time unknown.) 

Deborah, 6. Depot. 40. Right time or Behind time. 

Gideon, 7. Gibeon. 40. Similar names. 

Abimelech, 8. Abimelech. 3. Leek. 

Tola, 9. Tollman. 23. Registered or entered crop (grain, 
fruit). 

Jair, 10. Jar (concussion). 22. Heavy or slender jar 
(crockery). 

Jephthah, II. Black jet. 6. A jetty. 

Ibzan, 12. Watch bezel. 7. Waltham or Elgin, etc. 

Elon, 13. Large elm. 10. Shade. 

Abdon, 14. Adding abacus. 8. Abyssinians. 

Samson, 15. Slain lion. 20. Great strength (strange riddle). 

Eli, 16. Ancient Tabernacle. 40. Unwise discipline (leniency). 
(Philistine invasion.) 

Samuel, 17. Ancient Samos (Samaria or Ramah, where he 
lived last). (Time unknown.) 



252 A MENTAI, INDEX OF TH]^ BIBI^. 

KINGS OF ISRAEL. 
Order of Succession and Length of Reign. 

Jeroboam, i. Kingdom. 21. Of Ten Provinces. 

Nadab, 2. Bit neigh, i. Water dabble, 

Baasha, 3. Blades. 23. Of Fresh (Green) Grass. Sheep 
ba-a-h for. 

Elah, 4. Laths, i. On the Ground. 

Zimri, 5. Z\vcCq\, a cowry {JArOihy a Jly^ an ephemera. He reigned 
seven days). 

Omri, 6. Omnibus. 11. On a Hard (Flat, Sandy) Ground. 

Ahab, 7. Ahanta, richest part of the Gold Coast, 2.1. New 
Money. 

Ahaziah, 8. "Ahaziah." 2. Ow « Ring (Signet). 

Jehoram, 9. A Driver. 12. With a Ram Bit. "Gee-ho! ram,** 

Jehu, 10. Zeal. 28. Of the Impetuous (Zealous) Jehu. 

Jehoahaz, II. A Harried Land. 17. Under the 'iicighhorin^ 
(Ravaging) Syria, all the time of his reign. 

Joash, 12. An Ash Shovel (Sifter). 16. In an Ash House 
(Shed). 

Jeroboam II., 13. The Great Baobab. 41. Of Tropic Coun- 
tries. J. was greatest of the kings. 

Zechariah, 14. Half Sack. Ruled half a year. 

Shallum, 15. Shallow Pates have ns length of rule, 

Menahem, 16. Large Menageries. 10. Teach Zoology. 

Pekahiah, 17. Dangerous (Anarchic) Samaria, assassinated 
2. Sword (Knife) for the Crown. 

Pekah, 18. Assassinating Pekah. 20. Had the Same Fate. 

Hoshea, 19. The Last King. 9. Became a Prisoner. 



APPENDIX D. 253 

KINGS OF JUDAH. 
Order of Succession and Length of Reign. 

Rehoboam, i. A Kingdom. 17. Of the Remaining Judea. 

Abijam, 2. Jars. 3. For Fruit, or buy jam. 

Asa, 3. The Ash. 41. Grows in Most Countries. 

Jehoshaphat, 4. Bread. 25. With Less (Lean) Meat, so fat. 

Jehoram. 5. A Ram. 8. In Jehoram. 

Ahaziah, 6. A has hired a House, i. And Lot. 

Athaliah, 7. Athens. 6. And Temple. 

Joash, 8. Joash asked for. 40. A Religious Collection {and 
bought a Syrian Peace with it). 

Amaziah, 9. Conspirators killed. 29. The Fleeing King. 

Uzziah, ID. Desire is natural. 52. For Numerous Arms and 
Secure Crown. So long a reign. 

Jotham, II. A Happy Land. 16. And Various Buildings. 

Ahaz, 12. A has Vanquished Arms. 16. And Damascus 
Altars. 

Hezekiah, 13. The Famous Fig. 29. And Healed (Penitent. 
King. 

Manasseh, 14. A Man Hassock. 55. For Humbled Knees. 
Capture, repentance, and prayer of Manasseh. 

Amon, 15. Aping Monkey. 2. With a Crown. 

Josiah, 16. The Repaired Temple. 31. And a Religious 
(Revived, Pious) Land. 

Jehoahaz, 17. Capturing (Quartering) Egypt. Taking cap' 
tive into Egypt after quarter of a year's reign. 

Jehoiakim, 18. The Warned Jehoiakim. 11. Came to the 
Graveless Ground. Cast out without burial. 

Jehoiachin, 19. A Quarter (Captive) King. Reigned quarter 
of a year. 

Zedekiah, 20. The Last Reign (Rebellion). 11. And a 
Ravaged (Captive) Country. 



254 -^ M^NTAIv IND^X OF THK BIBLH. 

II. Mnemonics for Bible Chronology. 

RULE FOR DATES. 

Use the Noun Classification for the figures in the units, tens, 
and hundreds places. Add a Verb to the hundreds and an 
Adjective to the tens, 

E. g.: Each of the figures in 956 equal a great many things. 
Say we take Man, Horse, Stable. These could be associated 
naturally, and the order might be remembered as the mnemonic 
stands. But to ensure the order in memory, make the noun 
for the figure in hundreds place the subject of a verb, and 
qualify by an adjective the noun for the figure in tens place. 
Thus, A Man led sl White Horse into the Stable. Any verb and 
adjective will do. Nor does it matter if you forget just what 
the verb or adjective was, so you remember which noun was 
subject and which was qualified by the adjective. 

Ciphers in the tens or units place may be either i£:nored or 
used for convenience in the mnemonic; it does not affect the 
whole number. Thus, 30= a Green Tree, or a Green Tree with 
Shade. 301 =a Tree stood on the Hill, or a Tree stood in Plain 
Sight on the Hill. 300 = a Tree fell, or a Tree fell with a Great 
Noise, or a Tree fell with a Great Noise in the Night. 

Except for very ancient dates mnemonics for the thousands 
are practically unnecessary. People have no use for dates 
who are so illiterate as to doubt whether an event occurred in 
the 1st or the nth, in the 9th or the 19th Century. However, 
if one should wish to prefix the thousand in a modern date he 
can qualify the subject of the verb with any adjective, and 
that will signify one thousand. 

For dates previous to 999 B. C, an Adjective in a qualify- 
ing the subject of the verb — i. e., the noun in the hundreds 



APPENDIX D. 255 

place — equals 1000; in ^ = 2000; in ?==30Oo; in <7^4000. 
Thus: 1906 B. C. = the Aged King died in the Temple, 2906 = 
the Next King^ etc. 

The comparatively few and little used very ancient dates 
are naturally the most difficult for mnemonicizing. In the 
first place, the thousands must be included. Secondly, for 
many dates there is little — sometimes nothing — more than a 
name left on record. And thirdly, most of the names are 
strange to us and not easily associated. 

BIBIvB CHRONOLOGY. 

It hardly need be said that this work is not an attempt to 
improve or approve all the dates given; but is intended to 
supply sample mnemonics for the dates as given in the most 
commonly used text-books. 

The event is in plain type, the mnemonic nouns and adjec- 
tives heavy-faced, duplicates plain and in parentheses, mne- 
monic verbs and particles plain, purely explanatory or 
suggestive words italic. 

B. C. 

4004. The Creation. The Oldest Date (Whole or World 
Creation) begins the Book (Page, List). 

4003. The World first peopled after Paradise was left. The 
World Peopling cleared the Woods, 

3S75. Murder of Abel. Righteous Abel prefigured Future 
Calvary, with his Lamb. 

3874. Seth born. The Third— Seth suggest Yorkshire Settle 
on the Map. 

3769. Enos born. Irish Ennis is a Good Town for Quarry- 
men (Millers). 

3679. Cainan born. Assyrian Cities filled Ancient Canaan 
with Emigrants. 



256 A MENTAI, INDKX OF THB BIBLK. 

3609. Mahalaleel born. The Stripped City, Jerusalem, con- 
tained his Descendant. (Namesake.) Neh. xi : 4. 
3544. Jared born. Sick Bodies have Easy (Soft) Beds 

and ChairSi so as not to be jarred. Jared. 
3382. Enoch born. White Asphodel inoculated Young Enoch 

with the Spear. Enoch never died. Mythology and 

Asphodel, Spear. 
3317. Methuselah born. The White Senecio sprang from the 

Old Soil of Asia. 
3130. Lamech, Father of Noah, born. The Wide (Tired) 

Earth was cursed with Lamentable Thorns. Gen. v : sg. 
3074. Adam died. A Mighty (Silly) Credulity in Modern 

Palestine is laughed at in a Book. Mark Twain weeping 

at the *' grave of Adam.'' 
3017. Enoch translated. A Pious Walk (Quick Translation) 

led from the Lowly Earth to Heaven (Paradise). 
2962. Seth died. The Second Son to enter the Daik House 

of the Spade. 
2948. Noah born. The Weary Father was glad over the 

Comforting Cradle of Noah. Gen, z : 2g, 
2864. Enos died. Ended Enos entered the Dark House and 

Coffin. 
2769. Cainan died. Western (Inherited) Canaan preserved 

Some Tombs of Patriarchs. 
2714. Mahalaleel died. The Wending (Yellow) Mahanadi is 

an Indian River on the Map. 
2582. Jared died. His Dead Body suggests Dead Jared and 

a Jar, earthen. 
^469. Noah called to preach and build the Ark. Collected 

(Selected) Wood (Timber) for the Great (Ordered) Ark 

occupied the Builder (Patriarch). 



APPENDIX D. 257 

2448. Japhet "born. A Japhetic Cradle was added to the Other 

(Household) Furniture of Noah. (Ethnic Books give 

the Western Map to Japhet — or Japhetites.) 
2446. Shem born. The Shemitic Cradle followed the Japhetic 

Cradle into the House. 
2353. Lamech died. Fresh Flowers cover the Lamented 

(Lame, Weary) Body under the Grass (Sod). 
2349. Methuselah died. Fresh (Green) Mathes (Senecio) 

would suit the Old Coffin of the Patriarch. 
2349. The Flood. Submerged Forests baffle the Old Maps 

(Charts) of Navigators. 
2348. After the Flood. Noah planted a vineyard and was 

drunk. New (Fresh, Green) Vines furnished New 

Wine for Noah. 
2346. Arphaxad born. New Hemp supplied New Flax (New 

Cradle) for the House (Factory). 
2311. Salah born. Tender Salad grow with Good Soil and 

Water, 
223i. Eber born. That Early Link connects (named) Every 

Hebrew in the World. Patronymic 
2247. Peleg born. The Ethnic (Severing) Pen began the 

Divided Map for Asia. Gen. x : sj. 
2234. Nimrod's Supremacy and the beginning of the Assyrian 

Empire. Metal Rods are stronger than Green Withes 

or Pegs. Nimrod means strong. 
2233. Foundation of Babel. Clearing Tools cut away the 

Green Grass and "^^^6.% for foundations, 
2217. Reu born. Steel Rails now follow the Swiss River, 

the Reuss, to St. Gothard. 
2188. Mizraira Lead colonies to Egypt. A New (Fresh) Land 



258 A MENTAI, INDEX OF THE BIBI.E. 

(Country) was settled by Migrating Mizraim — the 
Egyptian. 

2185. Serug born. The Breezy (Tempestuous) Sea would suit 
Rugged Serug with his Body (Arm). Serug means 
strength. 

2155. Nahor born. Sheep Countries import the Himalayan 
Sheep — the Nahoor. (Fierce Winds bring Neighing 
Horses to their Feet.) 

2124. Terah born. A Terrified Country dreads the Terrible 
Sword and Torch. 

2008. Peleg died. Dread Death has Another Legacy in 
Peleg. 

2007. Nahor died. Feared Death is a Nameless Horror from 
Sheol. 

1998. Noah died. The Fabled (Classic) Ferryman had a 
Notable Navigator (Passenger) in Noah. 

1996. Abram born. The Faithful Father was followed (claim- 
ed) by All Descendants of the House. 

1986. Sarai born. The Fated Child was destined to Faithful 
Abram and his House. 

1978. Reu died. The Departed (Taken) Patriarch reminds 
us of the Swiss (Swift) Reuss and Reuben. 

1955. Serug died. The Departed (Passing, Taken) Patriarch 
left his Rugged Body to the Worms. (The Castaway 
Seaman gives his Rugged Body to the Fish.) 

1925. Chedorlaomer subdued Sodom, etc. The Cheerless 
King took his Conquering Sword in Hand. 

1923. Terah migrated from Ur to Haran. Wandering Emi- 
grants need a Mariner's Compass in the Woods. Terah 
means Wanderings 



APPENDIX D. 259 

1921. Abram migrated to Canaan. The Able (Departing) 
Emigrant takes Some Money from the Land. 

1920. Famine drove Abram to Egypt. Return and division of 
Land with Lot. The Famine Emigrant brought back a 
Surveying Compass (Chain). 

1913. Battle of the Confederate Kings by the Salt Sea. Bat- 
tling Kings (Men, Confederates) gathered by the Salty 
Sea like Leaves. 

1913. Renewed promise to Abram that his seed should possess 
the whole land. The Faithful (Abramic) Descendants 
(Children) shall cover the Whole Land like the Grass 
(Leaves.) 

1910. Sarai gave Hagar to Abraham. Ishmael born. The 
Anxious (Barren) Wife feared for the Promised (Unin- 
herited) Land. 

1908. Arphaxad died. A Flax Lad suggests Arphaxad. 

1897. The names of Abram and Sarai changed. Circumcision 
Covenant and promise of great posterity — there. The 
Changed Abram and Sarai were promised NumerouB 
and Illustrious Descendants in Canaan. 

1897. Visit of the three angels and destruction of Sodom, 
etc. Gracious Abraham entertained the Three Angels 
at Mamre (prayed for the Wicked Inhabitants of 
Sodom). 

1896. Isaac born. Patient Abraham received the Promised 
Heir to his House. 

1896. Moab and Ammon born. Unnatural Lot has Grandson 
Sons in his House. 

1890. Hagar and Ishmael were sent away. Banished (Cast- 
out) Hagar took her Young Son and Bottle. Associate 
glass bottle^ not the ancient skin. 



26o A MKNTAI, INDEX Oli^ THE BIBI.E. 

1878. Salah died. Departed Salah suggests Peaceful (Eternal) 

Salem and Saladin. 
1871. Abraham offered up Isaac. Ancient Jews thought 

Sacred Moriah the Mountain. 
1859. Sarah died. Purchase of a burying place. Sad 

Abraham provided for the Dead Bodies of his Wives. 
1856. Isaac and Rebekah married. Gracious Rebekah watered 

the Kneeling Camels at the Well. 
1846. Shem died. Departed Shem suggests a Coffin Shelf 

in a Tomb (Vault). 
1837. Jacob and Esau born. The Contrasting Jacob and 

Esau suggest Corn Cob and Etah in India. 
1821. Abraham died. Departed Abraham suggests Hammered 

Nails and Earth. 
1817. Heber died. Departed Heber suggests the Burial 

Ground and Hebron. 
1796. Esau married two Hittites. Pagan Hebron (Canaan) 

furnished Two Wives to the House. 
1773. Ishmael died. Bessarabian Ismail gathers from 

Southern Russia her Corn (Wheat). 
1760. Jacob supplanted Esau and fled to Haran. The Family 

(Safe. Mesopotamian) Haran afforded a Safe Home. 
1758. Reuben born, and four brothers in succeeding years. 

Happy (Native) Haran met the Childish Eyes of Reuben, 

etc. 
1745. Joseph born. Jacob persuaded to stay longer. Detain- 
ing Haran still has his Increased Furniture and Cattle. 
1739. Jacob started to Canaan with his flocks. Attractive 

(Native) Canaan has Abundant Grass for the Herdsman 

(Emigrant). 



APPENDIX B. 261 

1739. Benjamin born and Rachel died. Regained Canaan has 

Funeral Flowers for the Father. 
1729. Joseph sold into Egypt. Enslaving Egypt paid Ready 

Money for Slaves. 
1718. Joseph imprisoned through Pharaoh's wife. Wanton 

Egypt was a Dangerous Land for Joseph, 
1716. Isaac died at Hebron, his home. The Same Hebron 

adjoined the Purchased Field and Home (Tomb). 
1715. Joseph made governor of Egypt through the dream 

about the fat and lean kine, etc. Seven years of plenty 

began. Fat Egypt was a Good Country for Kine. 
1708. Beginning of Famine. Famished Egypt confirmed 

Joseph. 
1704-3. The Egyptians — except priests — give all their land, 

cattle, and money for bread. All Egypt was sold for 

Bread and Wheat. 
1689. Jacob's death and funeral. The Atad Threshing-floor 

astonished the Native (Gazing, Neighboring) Canaan- 

ites with the Mourners. 
1635. Joseph died and his body embalmed. Embalming 

Laboratories (Houses) gathered Special Herbs (Spices, 

etc.) for Bodies. 
1619. Levi died. The Last House, the grave, was the Only 

Land, for his Descendants the Levites had no land. 
1577. Beginning of bondage under a king that knew not 

Joseph. A Changed Head made a Changed Egypt, 

and Goshen, especially. 
1574. Aaron born. The Tracing Eye (Hand) finds the Rising 

Aar on the Map. 
I573* Pharaoh commanded the Israelite male infants to be 



262 A MENTAI, INDKX Oli^ TH^ BIBI.^. 

thrown into the river. Small (Baby) Bodies were 
thrown into the Muddy Nile like Weeds. 

1571. Moses born. His Safe Body floated on the Muddy Nile 
near the Shore (Bank). 

1531. Moses fled to Midian and kept the flock of Jethro in a 
desert region. Wandering Sheep find Little Moss 
(Grass) in the Desert. 

1530. Caleb born. Stray Cattle eat the Young Kale. 

1491. Exodus and Journey to Sinai. Various Maps trace or 
mark the Marching (Departing) People across the Sea 
— through the Desert— to the Mountain. 
** Manna Bread began for the Hungry (Wandering, 

Marching) People in the Desert. 
" The Mosaic Rod brought the Thirsty People Water 

out of the Rock. 
" The Mosaic (Exalted) Rod helped the Weary Fighters 

from the Hill (in the Desert). 
" A Face Veil covered the Descended Lawgiver at the 
Mount. 

1490. The Mosaic (Sacred) Book tells of Tabernacle Workers 
(Makers) — Consecrated Priests — Burnt Priests — Offer- 
ing Princes — the Congratulating Father-in-Law of 
Moses — Additional (Assistant) Judges and Elders — 
Fleshly (Plagued) People— the Rebuked Brother and 
Sister — of Moses — and the Kadesh-Barnea (Sent, Re- 
turned) Spies. 

1452. Miriam and Aaron died. Plain Coffins suit Dead 
(Princely) Bodies— not Jewels or Breastplates. 
" Moses struck the rock with the rod impatiently. The 
Sacred Rod in Impatient Hands was like a Sword 
(Petard) in result. 



APPKNDIX D. 263 

Plague of serpents. A Raised (Tall) Pole bore — exhib- 
ited, a Healing Serpent of Brass. 

Sihon, Og, and Balak conquered. The Amorite (Bashan, 
Balak) Standards gathered to keep the Israelite Feet 
off the Land. 

The Balaam (Belaboring) StafT smote the Fallen 
(Patient) Ass on the Ground. 

Second numbering of the people. Inhabitant (Tax 
Lists number, count, contain Every Head in the Land. 
Midianites exterminated. The Advancing Standards 
strew the Midianitish Bodies over the Land (Ground). 
Moses died. The Mosaic Books end with his Parting 
(Closing) Eyes on the Land of promise. (A Strange, 
Miraculous Coffin received the Vanished Body on the 
Mount). 

Jordan crossed. The Sacred (Carried, Advanced) Ark 
made Dry Feet in the River. (Canvas Pads protect 
Carrying Shoulders from Stone.) 

Capture of Jericho. The Sacred Ark advanced with 
the Ram's Horns over the Ground. 

Achan's Sin and capture of Ai. Blazing Wood burnt 
the Mangled Bodies to Ashes (to the Ground). 
Altar with the Commandments at Mt. Ebal. Cursing 
and Blessing. And the Law Book was read in the 
People's Ears from the Mount. 

League with the Gibeonites by their deception. 
Ragged Sacks (Stale Bread) was carried by the Gibeon- 
ite Asses over the Hills. 

Joshua defeated the five Kings. Miracle of the hail 
and the sun. Canvas Helmets protect Exposed Heads 
from Hail and Sun. 



264 A MKNTAI, INDKX OI^ ^HE) BIBI,K. 

1445. Further conquest, and division of the land by Joshua. 

National (Chancery) Chests (Books) preserve the Land 

Papers (Maps) and Parchments. 
1444. Tabernacle set up at Shiloh. The Tabernacle Pillars 

were set up with the High-low (Connecting) Bars and 

Boards. 
1443. Death of Joshua. Laden Baskets heap Soldiers' 

(Jostled) Coffins with Flowers. 
1405. Othniel defeated Cushan and procures forty years' rest 

for the people. The Handy Ottoman cushions (rests) 

the Body (Feet). 
1343. Beginning of 18 years* oppression under Eglon. 

Eighteen Egg-plants cover a Long Trellis with their 

Leaves. 
1325. Ehud stabbed Eglon in the belly and the Land had rest 

40 years. A Fat (Hard) Egg-plant suggests a Two- 
edged (Left-handed) Dagger in the Belly. 
1308 (?) Shamgar comes somewhere after Eglon. The Native 

Shamrock suggests Shamgar. 
1305. Oppression under Jabin began. Fragrant Jasmine 

delights the Nose. 
1285. Defeat and death of Sisera. A Sharp Nail would fasten 

Sleeping (Defeated, Fleeing) Sisera by the Head, though 

a tent pin or peg was the real thing. 
1252. Seven years' oppression began under the Midianites, 

who swarmed in and devoured everything. Brave 

(Warlike) Arms can't keep Swarming Midges from 

Pots (Jars, Dishes). 
1245. Deliverance by Gideon. The Shading Pitchers hid the 

Burning Wicks from the Eye. Jud. vii : 16. 
1236. Aged Gideon died and was buried in the sepulcher of 



APPKNDIX D. 265 

Joash, his Father. The Famous Sword was hung by 

the Ash Tree at Home (the Sepulcher). 
1235. Usurpation of Abimelech and Jotham's Parable of the 

Trees. A Vacant Crown begged Various Trees for a 

Head/^/Z/iV. 
1233. Abimelech destroyed Shechem, and was killed at Thebez. 

The Fractured Millstone struck the Burning Bramble 

among the Cedars. Jud. ix : ij, jj. 
1232. Tola became judge. A Brass Tola (Token) suggests 

Circling Wreaths and Crowns — on coins and medals, etc, 
1210. Jair became judge. Large Jars hold Fresh Water. 
1187. Jephthah was recalled from Tod to be captain of the 

host. The Invaded Country recalled the Exiled 

Jephthah from Tod. 
1182. Ibzan became judge. The Lawless Country called 

Busy Ibzan from his Tools. 
1175. Elon became judge. Tall Mountains, like the West- 
ern Elks, abound in Elks. 
1 164. Abdon became judge. Lawless Lands have Aban- 
doned Courts and Benches (Books). 
1156. Eli, the high priest, became judge also. The Lawless 

Land brought the Priestly Head to the Court. 
1155. Samson born. The Invaded (Enslaved) Country needed 

a Strong Head and Heart (Hand, Arm, Body). 
1137. Samson's betrothal. The lion at the vineyards of Tim- 

nath. A Dangerous Country joined the Neighboring 

Vineyards at Timnath. 
1136. Samson burned the standing corn, etc. Prairie Fires 

burn Standing Corn and Fences (Houses, etc). 
1117. Samson's exploits and death at Gaza. Natural Gas 

suggests Iron Ore and Gaza (Pittsburg). 



266 A MKNTAI, INDEX OF THE BIBI.E. 

Ili6. Defeat, capture and return of the ark. Death of Eli. 
A Faithless (Pagan) Land can't be a Safe Land through 
its Tabernacle (Temple) merely. 

1096. Repentance under Samuel at Mizpeh. Sacrifice, thunder 
and victory. Miraculous Thunder helped the Repent- 
ant (Sacrificing) People near the Altar (Monument. 
Eben-ezer). 

1095. Saul made king. Bad Management (Pagan Example) 
called for a Human King as Head. 

1085. David born. A Great Destiny awaited Young David 
as Head. 

1063. Samuel anointed David. The Sacred Call (Selection) 
came to Another House and Branch (Scion). 

1060. David fled and dwelt in Gath and Ziklag. A Safer 
Life (Chance) was sought in the Pagan (Philistine) 
Cities. 

1055, Saul slain and David King. A Fatal Battle (Disaster) 
raised up the Greatest Head and Arm (Heart). 

1048. All Israel united under David. National Unity estab- 
lished — rallied around — the Royal Seat (Standard) of 
David. 

1047. Jerusalem captured and made the royal city. Greater 
Strength (Centrality) took the Royal Seat (Standard> 
to Jerusalem. 

1045. Removal of the ark to Zion. Great Praise accompanied 
the Moving Ark, from Mouths, Hands, Feet. 

1044. David consulted Nathan about the Temple. A Great 
Contrast was suggested by his own Cedar Beams and 
Boards. " / dwell in a house of cedar, etc J** 

1035. David at ease; and the crime against Uriah. Careless 



APPENDIX D. 267 

Ease (Passionate Indulgence) sows Many Thorns for 

the Body (Heart). 
1033. Solomon born. The Happy (Amiable) Name suggests 

Olive Branches and Solomon 's-seal. Solomon means 

peace. 
1032. Amnon ravaged Tamar. The Unnatural Crime sug- 
gests Ravaged (Hacked) Tamarack (Tamarind, Tama- 
risk) and the Ax. 
1030. Absalom murdered Amnon. Absolute Murder avenged 

the Ravaged Tamarack {%\s.2.\— sister), 
1027. David allowed Absalom to return to Jerusalem. 

Fatherly Feeling readmitted the Dangerous Weapon 

to Jerusalem. 
1025. Absalom readmitted to the presence of David. Sham 

Affection (Loyalty) got the Palace Key into his Hand. 
1023. Absalom's rebellion and death. The Tragic Life ended 

with Three Darts in an Oak. 
1017. Numbering of the people and the pestilence. The 

Arrogant (Vain) Numbering brought a Pestilential Air 

upon Palestine. 
1016. Rehoboam born to Solomon by Naamah, an Ammonite 

woman. The Naamah Marriage connected the Ammon- 

itish Land with the House (Palace). 
1015. Solomon made king, David died. It is a Solemn Act to 

give a Whole Country a Head. 
1014. Solomon married to Pharaoh's daughter. Pharaonic 

Agreements (Contracts) were recorded on Hard Stone 

or Papyrus. 
1012. Foundation of Solomon's Temple, The Great Under- 
taking began on the Sacred Hill with Tools. 



268 A MEN'TAI, INDEX OI^ TH^ BIBI,K. 

1005. Solomon's Temple finished. The Great Undertaking 

was finished by — out of Hand. 
1004. Dedication of the Temple. The Detailed Account 

(Dedication, Prayer) is given in the Book. 
975. Division into two Kingdoms, Rehoboam and Jeroboam. 

The King of Southern and of Northern Palestine sug- 
gests a Boa (Boar). 
971. Invasion of Shishak, king of Egypt. An Invader shakes 

All Jerusalem and the Country. 
958. Abijam succeeded Rehoboam in Judea. A Buyer with 

a Jammed Hand suggests Abijam [and soothing the 

jammed hand will suggest the Southern Abijam; not 

the king of Samaria.] 
957. Abijam defeated Jehoram and slew 500,000. The 

Buyer furnished — took — Half a million Carcasses to — 

from Samaria. 
955. Asa succeeded Abijam in Judea. Costermongers use 

small (Patient) Asses instead of Horses. 
954. Nadab succeeded Jeroboam. Dabblers put their Little 

Hands (Feet) in the Tub. 
953. Baasha succeeded Nadab. Shepherds lead the Ba*a-ing 

Sheep to Grass. 
951. Asa put down idolatry and fortified the country — in 

peace. Farmers fence Wild Asses from the Land. 
941. Ethiopian invaders defeated and much spoil taken by 

Asa. The Invaders left their Ethiopian Bags on the 

Ground (in the Country). 
930. Elah succeeded Baasha. Fishermen catch Slippery 

Eels (Hunters chase Wild Elks). 
929. Zimri slew Elah and all the house of Baasha. After- 



APPENDIX D. 269 

wards he burned himself and palace. The Usurper 

with the Bloody Simitar {Zif?iri) became a Fireman. 
925. Omri overcoming his rival Tibni, became sole king of 

Israel. The Contestant (Rival) got the Whole (Omni- 
potent) Crown on his Head. 
924. Omri bought land and founded the city of Samaria. 

The King paid All — Omnium — the Money for the Deed. 
918. Ahab succeeded Omri. Inhabitants inhabit Habitable 

Countries and suggest Ahab. 
914. Jehoshaphat succeeded Asa. Drivers gee-ho too fast 

in Some Countries to see the Posts (signboards). 
912. Jehoshaphat increased instructors, arms, and wealth. 

The King had an Improved Country with Arms and 

Money. 
901. Ben-hadad besieged Samaria and was beaten off with 

great slaughter. The Besiegers fled (Skedaddled — 

Ben-hadad) from the Country. 
899. Naboth slain for nis vineyard. Naboth suggests 

Neighboring Owner (Covetous Neighbor) and the 

Queen (Prophet). 
898. Ahab and Jehoshaphat make their sons partners as 

King. Ahab and Jehoshaphat copartnered their Re- 
spective Sons Ahaziah and Jehoram. 
897. Ahab and Jehoshaphat consulted False Prophets about 

Ramoth Gilead. 
" The Moabites revolted from the New King of 

Samaria. 
896. Sending of the fifties. Ahaziah's fall. Elijah's visit, 

and King's death. Elijah visited the Sick (Fallen, 

Dying) King in his Chamber (Palace). 
'• Jehoram succeeded Ahaziah in Samaria. Jehoram 



270 A MENTAIy INDKX OF TH:^ BIBI,K. 

suggests the Samaritan (Ram) Driver and Bs.rn—ge-Ao' 

ram. 
892, Jehoram associated with Jehoshaphat as King of Judea. 

Jehoram suggests a Jewish (Ram) Driver with Jewelry, 

as distinguished from the Samaritan J. 
889. Jehoram succeeded the Dead Jehoshaphat as King — 

alone now. 
'* The Libnites imitated, joined, the Revolted Edom- 

ites against the King (Fratricide). 
888. Elijah wrote to the Wicked Jehoram influenced by 

Athaliah. 
885. Ahaziah succeeded the Juggling— /war^a!— Jehoram as 

Head alone. 
884. Jehu slew the Baalite Jehoram— y^z^^^/— (Numerous 

Ahabites, etc.) on his List and reigned. 
878. Jehoiada brought Loyal Judea under Joash (Rid 

Usurped Judea of Athaliah). 
857. Jehoiada ordered to repair the Temple. Jehoiada was 

given Free Hand in Zion. 
*' Jehoahaz succeeded Jehu. Oppressed during the 

whole reign by Syria. Jehoahaz has the Heavy Hand 

of Syria over him, 
841. Jehoahaz takes Joash into partnership as King of 

Israel. Jehoahaz has his Ash Box lifted from the 

Ground. 
840. Zechariah, son, and successor most likely, of the high 

priest, slain in the temple court. Zechariah was slain 

in his Linen (Officiating) Robe by order of 
" Joash who was slain in his Guilty Bed; and 
'• Amaziah took the Higher Seat. 
839. Joash succeeded Jehoahaz as King of Israel. Joash 



APPENDIX D. 271 

suggests a Sapling (Samaritan Sample) Ash for Bow- 
makers. [Sapling or Sample to distinguish the SamaT' 
itan J.] 

826. Amaziah provoked Joash to battle; was defeated and 
captured, and 400 cubits of the city wall was broken 
down. Amaziah brought Invading Axes against the 
Walls. 

825. Jeroboam II. succeeded Joash, King of Israel. Jero- 
boam II. suggests a Second Crown on a Jerboa. 

810. Uzziah succeeded Amaziah, King of Judah. Uzziah 
suggests a Hustling (Guzzling) Country. 

808. 13th Jubilee held under the two most flourishing kings. 
Jeroboam jubilates with Uzziah. 

784. Jeroboam II. died, and eleven years of anarchy fol- 
lowed. Samaria missed the Strong Jeroboam at the 
Helm (on the Seat). 

773. Zechariah succeeded — or tried to. Samaria did not 
supply All Palestine with her Rye. 

772. Shallum slew Zechariah, and reigned a month in 
Samaria, when Menahem came from Tirzah, slew him, 
and reigned. Tirzah beat Shallow Samaria for the 
Crown. 

771. Pul, King of Assyria, invaded Samaria and was bought 
off for 100 talents of silver. Samaria pulled Invading 
Assyria off the Land with money. 

761. Pekahiah succeeded Menahem. Pekin is a Higher 
City up the River. 

759. Pekah slew and succeeded Pekahiah. Tarshish sup- 
plied Gay Peacocks for the King, Solomon. 

758. Jotham succeeded Uzziah. Gotham sounds to the Care- 
less Ear like Jotham. 



272 A MENTAI, INDKX OF THE BIBI.E. 

758. Judah was like the Squeezing Bear (Sucking Leech) to 

the Ammonites in this reign. 
742. Ahaz succeeded Jotham. Ahanta has filled Many 

Chests with Coin. The richest province of the Gold Coast. 
" Syria and Samaria joined Invading Standards and 

Arms against Judah. 
739. Hoshea, son of Elah, murdered and succeeded Pekah. 

Samaria had an Eel-like Osier for King. 
728. The King of Assyria made Hoshea pay tribute. 

Assyria forced Tribute (Hush) Money from Hoshea. 
726. Hezekiah succeeded Ahaz. Jerusalem relighted the 

Neglected Lamps in the Temple (laid the Reforming 

Ax on the Altars). 
7«5. So, King of Egypt, persuaded Hoshea to refuse tribute 

to Assyria. Samaria so wished the Assyrian Chains 

off her Neck (Hands). 
721. The Assyrians invaded Samaria and ended that King- 
dom. Assyria Wiped the Samaritan Crown from the 

Earth. 
713. Sennacherib invaded Judea, and was pacified with 

tribute. Judea received from the Assyrian Land her 

Senna. 
** Hezekiah's sickness. The sun went back. The healing 

fig. Sunnyside (Sundale, Smyrna) suggests the Linger- 
ing Sun and Figs. 
710. Destruction of Sennacherib's army. Jerusalem was 

delivered by a Pestilential Air. 
698. Manasseh succeeded Hezekiah. The Palace had the 

Longest Occupant in Manasseh. He reigned ss years. 
t/Tj. Manasseh was taken to prison in Babylon. A Prison 

in Far Babylon was exchanged for Jerusalem. 



APPENDIX D. 



273 



656. Judith beheaded Holofernes. A Crematory is suggested 

by Whole (Hot) Bodies in a Furnace. 
643. Amon succeeded Manasseh. A Monument is surrounded 

by Park Seats under the Trees (and Grass). 
641. Amon was succeeded by Josiah. A Monument can't 

succeed like Good Books /7r the Country (World). 
630. Josiah began reforms. Pagan altars, high places, 
groves, etc., destroyed. Altars were destroyed under 
the Higher (Sighing) Groves. 
624. Temple repaired and Book of the Law found. The 
Temple contained Rusty (Forgotten) Keys and a 
Book. 
610. Shallum King for three months. The Ship— £>/ State^ 

(City, Palace) got into Shallow Water. 
•• Jehoiakim made King. The Ship skims over Rough 
Waters (the Wagon ge-haw-s over Rough Ground). 
606. Jehoiakim taken prisoner to Babylon, but on submission 
was allowed to live in his own house. His Prison was 
changed for a House. 
603. Jehoiakim rebelled. The Wagon ge-haw-d away in 

the Bushes (the Boat skimmed over the Bulrushes). 
" Daniel interpreted Nebuchadnezzar's dream. The Palace 

was furnished with Sesame. 
599- Judea ravaged. Jehoiakim slain, and his carcass 
drawn out of the gate, as foretold by the prophet. The 
Carcass was drawn out by the Gate-Keepers and 
Scavengers (by the Street Cleaners— Gate-keepers- 
according with the Prophet). 
" Jehoiachin reigned three months. The Chin suggests 

Tender Barbers and Dentists. 
•' Zedekiah made King. He was a paternal uncle of 



274 ^ M^NTAI, INDKX OF TH^ BIBI,K. 

Jehoiachin. The Head was entrusted to the Paternal 
Uncle of the King (Rebel). 

588. Zedekiah's eyes were put out, and he was taken to 
Babylon. Complete destruction of Jerusalem, £U, The 
Eyes of the Captive Zedekiah were put out by Nebuchad- 
nezzar. 

569. Nebuchadnezzar became like a beast and was driven 
out from men. Beasts are driven from Cattle Sheds 
(Barns — Decent Houses) by Men. 

562. Evil-Merodach succeeded Nebuchadnezzar. Weevils 
infest Grain Houses, in spite of Locks. 
" He released Zedekiah and admitted him to the palace 
and royal table, but his Eyes never saw the Grand 
Palace and Plate. 

555. Belshazzar followed Evil-Merodach as king. Sheep 
follow at the Bell (Shaggy) Wether's Heeis. 
•' Daniel's Dream and Vision of the beasts with horns, 
wings, eu. Beasts appear with Various Horns and 
Wings. 

553. Daniel's Vision of the ram and the he-goat. RamSi like 
He-Goats, eat Grass. 

538. Belshazzar's feast. Handwriting on the wall. The 
Hand suggests Wall Flowers (Bell-Flowers) and 
Belshazzar. 

537. Daniel's supplication in Babylon for Jerusalem. His 
Knees bent like the Supple (Weeping) Willov/ of Baby- 
lon (for Jerusalem). 

536. Cyrus became King of Persia. Edict to rebuild Temple 
at Jerusalem. Ivory is like Hard Cypress for Build- 
ings. 



APPENDIX D. 275 

535. Foundation of the Temple laid. Hands clear the 

Desolate Weeds, etc., from under Foot. 
534. The building of the Temple was disturbed through 

Samaritan bribery at court. Their Hands put Brier 

Berries in the Cabinet. 
529. Letters written to the new King Artaxerxes stop the 

building of the Temple. Hands exercise the Artful 

Pen against the Builders. 
520. Building of Temple resumed in second year of Darius. 

Their Hands resume the Abandoned (Various) Tools. 
519. Ahasuerus put away Vashti as Queen. His Hand 

ruled a Vast Country — not the Queen, altogether. 
518. The King chose Esther as Queen. His Eye chose from 

the Whole Country, Esther. 
515. Temple dedicated and Passover celebrated. Bullocks 

were offered on the Old Ground (for the Restored 

Country) with Rams and Lambs. 
510. Haman's plot failed. The Jews allowed to defend 

themselves. Corpses strew the Whole Land. 
467. Ezra commissioned to reform the Church at Jerusalem. 

A Commission (the Paper Document) was brought from 

the Persian Palace to Jerusalem. 
455. Ezra got the strange wives divorced. Divorces (the 

Papers) were signed with Heavy Hearts and Hands. 
" Nehemiah got commission as governor to rebuild the 

walls of Jerusalem. Stools are used for Kneeling 

Knees and the Feet. 
442. Nehemiah, the Cup-bearer, returned to the King of 

Persia. Wine must be served at the Royal Table 

in Cups. 



276 A MKNI^AI, INDKX OI^ TH3^ BIBI.K. 

320. Judea subjugated by Ptolemy. The Jujube was trimmed 
with a Tolu Knife. 

276. Beginning of the *' Septuagint" translation at Alex- 
andria. The Pen (Graver, Chisel) was used in Ancient 
Alexandria on Sepulchers. 

177 Heliodorus sent by Seleucus to seize the Temple treas- 
ures. Helium was not discovered about Secluded Jeru- 
salem or in Zion. 

175. Jason bribed Antiochus and became high priest. The 
Air resounded about Antique Zion with Jays. 

172. Menelaus out-bribed Jason and became high priest 
under Antiochus. Melanite was got in Antique Zion 
for Money. 

170. Beginning of persecution by Epiphanes. The Soil 
(Air) was profaned in Holy Jerusalem. 

166. Insurrection under the Maccabees. The Provinces make 
a Beast Shamble of the Towns. 

160. Jonathan both prince and high priest. The Country 
joins a Palace Temple (sets up a Joiner's Shop). 

143. Simon Maccabeus. Simoons make a Bee Hive fly 
through the Trees. 

136. Conquests of John Hyrcanus. Hurricanes destroy 
Sugar Cane and Houses. 

135. Beginning of siege of Jerusalem by Sidetes. The 
Country could bring in no Outside (Eating) Grain for 
their Mouths. 

105. Aristobulus I. The Air is disturbed for the First Time 
(Night) by Bulbuls. 

105. Civil war began under Alexander Jannaeus. Sand tires 
Jannets, i. e. , makes heavy roads or burdens. 



APPKNDIX D. 277 

78. The crown is left to the widow Alexandra. Widowed 

Judea under Alexandra. 
69. Hyrcanus II. A Hired Cannery and Secretary [II]. 
57. An oligarchy set up in Jerusalem. An Oily Gar (Hydra 

Head) in Jerusalem. 
54. Crassus plunders Jerusalem. Grasping Hands in the 

Chests (Crashing Hands on the Doors). 
47. Antipater governor of Judea. Antiquated Pattens in 

Judea. 

But Hyrcanus high priest, but Hired Canes in Jerusalem. 
40. Antigonus, last of the Asmonaean princes. The Last 

Ash-box. 
37. Herod the Great. Rodwood Tree (Plant) in Judea. 
29. Herod has Mariamne executed. Marriage Ring and 

Maniac (Murderer). 
18. Herod began rebuilding the Temple. Prepared (Con- 
tract) Stone (Broken Ground) and Herod. 
6. The Angel Gabriel appeared to Zachary, and six months 

later to S. Mary. Gable. 
4. Birth of John the Baptist and six months later that of 

Christ. Cradles. 

3. Archelaus succeeded Herod. Archil. The Vidgar 
Christian Era begins here, 

A. D. 

4. Massacre of the Innocents. Cradles. 
4. Death of Herod. Coffin. 

4. Dominions divided between Herod's three sons, Rods. 

Archelaus, Lace. Antipas, Pastry, and Philip, Flip. 
8. Christ with the doctors in the Temple. Dr. Templeton. 
• ' Tiberius e7nperor. 



278 A MKNTAIv INDKX OP Th:^ BIBI,^. 

14. Caiaphas made high priest. A Natural Cave and Map 
/or exploring. 

26. Pontius Pilate made Procurator of Judea. A Pointing 
(Pilot's) Compass for a Ship. 

27. John the Baptist began to preach and baptize. A Bap- 
tismal Font and the Jordan. 

30. First Passover of Christ's Ministry. Passed-over 
Furze. 

31. Second Passover of Christ's Ministry. Seckle Pears 
on the Ground. 

32. Third Passover of Christ's Ministry. Trifoliate Plants 
and Trident (Triangle). 

33. Fourth Passover and Crucifixion. Passion Flowers 
and the Tree. 

34. Stoning of S. Stephen. First Persecutions and Missions. 
First Seeds and the Roll (Calendar, Diptych). 

* ' Blood of the martyrs — Seed of the Church. ' ' 

35. Conversion of Saul. Salt Bushes and Flocks. They 
pasture on them in Australia. (Pricking Thorns and 
Feet. *' Kick against the pricks.'^ Damask Rose and 
Face. Damascus^ 

38-41. Saul in Judea, Arabia, Syria, and Cilicia. The New 
Graft (Salt Bush Seed) among the Judeans, ^/^.— through 
the Whole Map of the Country. 
38-9. S. Peter visited the Churches of Judea, Samaria, and 
Galilee; Domestic Plants and S. Peter— the Apostle. 
40. Conversion of Cornelius. A Small Cornice. 
•• Beginning of Church at Antioch. A Handy (Calf) Yoke 

for beginners. 
44. Persecution by Herod. Killing of S. James and deliver- 
ance of S. Peter. Jacob's Ladder and the Door. 



APPENDIX D. 279 

44. Miserable death of Herod. A Rotten Rod in a Coffin. 
45. Mission to Cyprus and Asia Minor. A Cypress Staff 

(Map) in Hand. 
46-8. Mission to Iconium, Lystra, Derbe, and return to Anti- 

och in Syria. A Conned-over List (Map) of the Cities 

—by S. Paul. 
" S. Paul's Vision of the " third Heaven." A Glorious 

Picture of a City. 
** S. Timothy, his Mother and Grandmother embrace the 

Christian faith. The Sacred Scripture in that Home 

(House). //. Tim. i:j; iii:ij. 
50-2. First Council — about Meats, etc. Threatened schism. 

Pagan Meats and Council — Scissors. 
51-3. Second Missionary journey of S. Paul. Sedulous Feet 

on the Ground — Grass. 
52-4. S. Paul at Athens. Scandalizea Eyes (Anxious Heart) 

at the Images — Incense. 
52-4. Arrival of S. Paul at Corinth. Laboring Hands with 

Needle— Thread (Tents). 
54-6. Latter part of S. Paul's second Missionary journey and 

return to Syria. Glad Eyes at the Sails — CltitS familiar 

to him. 
54-7. Beginning of S. Paul's third Missionary journey and 

arrival at Ephesus. Third Joint in a Splint at Ephesus. 
58-60. End of third Missionary journey and arrival of S. Paul 

at Jerusalem. The Tired Feet of S. Paul— Thrice- 
holy City. 
58-60. S. Paul before Felix. Left in prison. The Trembling 

Heart of Felix— Provincial Prison. (Fabled Phenix 

and Felix.) 



2So A MKNTAI, INDEX OF ^H^ BIBI,B. 

60-2. S. Paul before Festus and Agrippa. Festive Hall- 
Goblets. Grippe Hospital— Vials. 

61-3. S. Paul's arrival at Rome. Grain (Egyptian) Ship in 
Port (at Land)— Grain. 

67. SS. Peter and Paul said to have suffered martyrdom 
towards the end of Nero's reign. Commemorating 
Church at Rome. Ch. of SS. Peter and Paul. 

68. Probable time of S. John's banishment to Patmos and 
writing of the Revelation. The Heavenly City and 
S. John. 

70. Destroyed Jerusalem. 



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